Miranda Vs Arizona Case Study

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Miranda v. Arizona

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

384 U.S. 436

February 28-March 2, 1966, Argued; June 13, 1966, Decided

FACTS: The Supreme Court case of Miranda V. Arizona is regarding issues of what was allowable evidence gathered during police investigations and interrogations. On March 13, 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested for the kidnapping and rape of an eighteen-year-old woman, during the arrest and interrogation the officers did not notify him of his Fifth Amendment rights. However, he signed a confession where it stated he had made the confession willfully in addition there was also a statement that his statement could be used against him. Miranda stated he was never made aware of his fundamental rights. Still the statement
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Furthermore if a person is going to being interrogated they must first be informed of their constitutional rights under the fifth amendment and in turn the person being arrested or interrogated must have a full and clear understanding of these basic rights. Without proper notification and clear understanding of these basic rights which include the right to remain silent; that anything that is said can be used against a person in a court of law; that a person has the right to have an attorney present; and if a person cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed for them. Then the privilege that is granted under the constitution against self-incrimination is …show more content…
Arizona was one of the most important cases of the twentieth century. This landmark case changed how persons are interrogated by the various law enforcement agencies. The dramatic change is the notification of Constitutional rights that are granted under the Fifth Amendment must be told and explained by all law enforcement personal prior to any questioning, interrogation, or render all obtained information during questioning or interrogation useless and unallowable in court. Because of this case a set of rules where established for law enforcement and help remind the accused of there right and protection of self-incrimination. A person under the weight of an interrogation or questioning by law will now all ways be reminded of their constitutional protection called there Miranda Rights which include the “right to remain silent, right to an attorney, if a person can’t afford attorney state will provide him/her with an