The term “custodial arrest” refers to a confinement by police during which a person is entitled to the Miranda warnings before being questioned. See Custodial Interrogation; Miranda v. Arizona Related entries Edwards v. Arizona Duckworth v. Eagan Colorado v. Spring Moran v. Burbine Colorado v. Connelly Smith v. Zant Oregon v. Mathiason Custodial Interrogation Miranda v. Arizona Albernaz v. United States