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Miranda vs. Arizona

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MIRANDA VS. ARIZONA

SUMMARY

  • Ernesto Miranda was arrested after a crime victim identified him, but police officers questioning him did not inform him of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, or of his Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of an attorney.

SUMMARY

  • While he confessed to the crime, his attorney later argued that his confession should have been excluded from trial. The Supreme Court agreed, deciding that the police had not taken proper steps to inform Miranda of his rights.

In a 5–4 majority, the Miranda rights were created.

  • In a 5–4 majority, the Miranda rights were created.

OUTCOME

  • This had a significant impact on law enforcement in the United States, by making what became known as the Miranda rights part of routine police procedure to ensure that suspects were informed of their rights.