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This 3 page paper re-examines the landmark decision “Miranda v. Arizona,” and any challenges or changes to it since the original ruling in 1966. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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findings of law, and any changes or challenges to the ruling. Discussion The Miranda case was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1966. The facts of the case are
as follows: Ernesto Miranda was taken into custody at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 13, 1963 and transported from there to a Phoenix police station, where he was
"identified by the complaining witness" (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). He was placed in "Interrogation Room No. 2" and questioned by two police officers, who later admitted at trial that "Miranda
was not advised that he had a right to have an attorney present" (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). After two hours, the officers emerged from the room with a confession that
Miranda had signed; a paragraph at the top of the statement stated that "the confession was made voluntarily, without threats or promises of immunity and "with full knowledge of my
legal rights, understanding any statement I make may be used against me" (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). Miranda, who was accused of kidnapping and rape, stood trial before a jury, at
which time the confession "was admitted into evidence over the objection of defense counsel" (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). In addition, the police who had interrogated Miranda said that he had
made an oral confession during the questioning (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). Miranda was found guilty and sentenced to 20-30 years imprisonment; he appealed to the Supreme Court of Arizona, which
upheld that original conviction and said that his rights were not violated (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). The Arizona Supreme Court "emphasized heavily the fact that Miranda did not specifically request
counsel" in its decision (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the lower court decision (Miranda v. Arizona, 1966). In writing his opinion, Mr. Chief Justice Warren noted
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