Arizona v. Gant PALS480-Capstone June 20‚ 2012 The Parties • Plaintiff – State of Arizona • Defendant – Rodney Gant • Appellant – State of Arizona • Respondent – Rodney Gant Procedural History • Respondent‚ Rodney Gant‚ was arrested for driving with a suspended license. Subsequent to the search of the Gant’s vehicle officers found cocaine in the back seat. At trial Gant moved to have the evidence suppressed denied that there was probable cause to search the vehicle‚ but did
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Miranda V. Arizona In Miranda v. Arizona‚ The issue the court had to consider was if the statements obtained from Mr. Miranda while he was subjected to police interrogation would be admissible against him in a criminal trial‚ and if the police procedures which ensures Mr. Miranda is made aware of his rights under the Fifth Amendment not to be forced to incriminate himself‚ are necessary. The Bill of Rights guarantees that everyone has the right to due process. The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark
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Mincey v Arizona 437 US 385 (1978) Court History The Appellant was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The defendant was convicted in an Iowa District Court; the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the lower courts decision. The United States Supreme Court granted cert. Facts During a narcotics raid on petitioner’s apartment by an undercover police officer and several plainclothes policemen‚ the undercover officer was shot and killed‚ and petitioner was wounded‚ as were two
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Why did the Miranda Warning become the law for all United States citizens? What Is Miranda? Miranda Warning also known‚ as Miranda Rights is a warning given by police in the U.S to criminal suspects in police custody‚ before they are interrogated to preserve the admissibility of their statements against them in criminal proceedings. Miranda Warnings consist of the following: You have the right remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the
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Arizona v. Hicks Citation: 480 U.S. 321 (1987) Facts: A bullet was shot through the floor of Hick’s apartment‚ injuring the man in the apartment downstairs. During an investigation of Hick’s apartment‚ a police found 3 guns as well as a mask. The officer also noticed a stereo system that looked out of place. The officer moved the stereo to see the serial number on it‚ and then called it into the police station. The dispatcher informed the officer that the stereo equipment had been stolen during
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December 2012 Arizona Immigration Law In the past several years immigration has become a controversial topic in America. Arizona has approved a law about immigrants not being allowed there. This law has had many arguments and lots of controversy. People everywhere have their own view and beliefs on this issue. The most talked about issue is Arizona’s immigration bill. In April 2010‚ Arizona passed the nation’s toughest law on illegal immigration. Senate Bill 1070 will affect Arizona economically
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have to go through the worse so other people can benefit. After the case of Miranda v. Arizona‚ many people have benefit from it. Society as a whole has become better‚ and police officers now tell everyone their rights. We have come with the conclusion that everyone has the right to know their legal rights either by self-interest or because it is morally right. Miranda v. Arizona The main purpose
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affects of drug smuggling in Arizona? According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy there were 5‚225 juvenile and 24‚145 adult drug arrests in Arizona during 2006. The state of Arizona is a state of high intensity drug trafficking‚ which has therefore lead Arizona to be a state of great danger. The crime dealt with locals‚ the location of how easily accessible the border is and the networking that has become so large and causes immense crime in Arizona. What can be done to mitigate
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Arizona Gas Pipeline On July 30‚ 2003 an Arizona gas pipeline owned and operated by the Houston‚ Texas based company‚ Kinder Morgan Energy Partners‚ burst in Tucson and was shut down. A small portion of the 11-mile pipeline‚ which is about five feet underground burst and at least 10‚000 gallons of gasoline spilled; the pipeline rupture spewed gasoline 50 feet into the air. The Arizona gas pipeline cuts through Tucson’s South and West sides en route from El Paso‚ Texas to Phoenix‚ Arizona and
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2011 Research Paper Is Arizona turning into a Nazi state? There are a lot of people beginning to think so‚ due to the new Arizona Senate Bill 1070. Many feel it is threatening the community with the possibility of racial and ethnic profiling. “Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona signed the nation’s toughest bill on illegal immigration into a law on Friday‚ April 23‚ 2010” (Archibold). This became a law on July 29‚ 2010. This bill is designed to rid the streets of Arizona of illegal immigrants. The
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