https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-a-service-member-is-suspected-of-a-crime-at-what-point-do-they-need-to-be-read-their-article-31-rights <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For example, a soldier is in process of committing crime and you see them, let&#39;s say driving a stolen car. You call them to verify that it is indeed them in the stolen car. Do you have to read them their Article 31 rights there on the phone?<br /><br />Someone somewhere may or may not be currently experiencing something of this sort... Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:42:00 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-a-service-member-is-suspected-of-a-crime-at-what-point-do-they-need-to-be-read-their-article-31-rights <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For example, a soldier is in process of committing crime and you see them, let&#39;s say driving a stolen car. You call them to verify that it is indeed them in the stolen car. Do you have to read them their Article 31 rights there on the phone?<br /><br />Someone somewhere may or may not be currently experiencing something of this sort... 1LT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:42:00 -0400 2020-09-16T22:42:00-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-a-service-member-is-suspected-of-a-crime-at-what-point-do-they-need-to-be-read-their-article-31-rights?n=6317875&urlhash=6317875 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m just replying for the first 100 points. Call the MP&#39;s, police, whoever............... CPT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 16 Sep 2020 23:37:17 -0400 2020-09-16T23:37:17-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-a-service-member-is-suspected-of-a-crime-at-what-point-do-they-need-to-be-read-their-article-31-rights?n=6317980&urlhash=6317980 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just report it and let the Command decide. That decision will be made at a higher level. Report to the police. Let them make that call. Inform the command and they follow up with the Police. The brass will make that call. I would just standby and support as needed. If it has gotten to the point that a vehicle was stolen just report it due to the old adage &quot;see something, say something&quot;. But to answer your question I wouldn&#39;t think to stop to read someone their article 31 rights while they were actively committing a crime would be feasible or logical. Just make the call and let LEO jump that hurdle. SSgt Christophe Murphy Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:10:29 -0400 2020-09-17T01:10:29-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-a-service-member-is-suspected-of-a-crime-at-what-point-do-they-need-to-be-read-their-article-31-rights?n=6318202&urlhash=6318202 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you are not a MP/CID or in their chain of command. Then the answer is NO. If you did verify that they were, in fact, driving a stolen vehicle then you are required to immediately notify the MPs and report them.<br />The MPs will take a statement from you that you did see them and had knowledge of them driving a stolen vehicle. <br />Art 31 rights have a different &quot;trigger&quot; point than Miranda rights. The MPs will decide when to read them their Rights. <br />Personally that would be as soon as they sit down in front of me in the office. If I discover they are not at fault no harm no foul. If they were driving a stole car and charges need to be preferred. I can use everything they said to me after they signed the 3881 SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 17 Sep 2020 04:57:07 -0400 2020-09-17T04:57:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/if-a-service-member-is-suspected-of-a-crime-at-what-point-do-they-need-to-be-read-their-article-31-rights?n=6320995&urlhash=6320995 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends on the jurisdiction.... civilian courts don&#39;t need to read you art 31 since they would be charging you under local laws or title 18 Cpl Benjamin Long Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:07:30 -0400 2020-09-17T23:07:30-04:00 2020-09-16T22:42:00-04:00