Ernesto Miranda‚ a 22-year-old individual from Mesa‚ Arizona was a young man coming from a harsh childhood and who had obtained criminal record too early in his life. Miranda was arrested on March 13‚ 1963 in Phoenix for the kidnapping and rape of 18-year-old Rebecca Ann Johnson. His arresting officers‚ Carol Cooley and Wilfred Young‚ interrogated Miranda for two hours without informing him of his self-incrimination rights‚ or even his right to an attorney. This unconstitutional act on behalf
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Contention 1- The majority does not perform the greatest ability to protect all members of a society. In the case of Miranda v Arizona‚ the courts had to decide whether or not a man was deprived of his freedoms while in police custody. Basically Miranda v Arizona completely changed the way police apprehend and interrogate suspects. However it was not only Miranda‚ but many other instances where the majority has not protected all minorities. Vignera v New York was another similar instance where
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Police procedures before and after Miranda v Arizona Name Professor Course Date Before the establishment of Miranda rights‚ the only requirement was that the concessions by the suspects had to be voluntary. This requirement posed issues such as the suspect challenging confessions during trial on grounds that at the time the suspect was under duress. The Miranda rights protect individual’s rights by ensuring that they are aware of the consequences of what they say while they are in police custody
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or against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney now or at any time during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney‚ one will be appointed to represent you‚ without cost‚ by the courts” (“Miranda v. Arizona.” West n.p.). There are several reasons why the Miranda laws are necessary in the United States. First‚ most people who would be interrogated by police would not necessarily be aware of their rights unless they are told what they are. The goal of the police would be to
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Do you know that Miranda is more than words? Miranda Law is more than just only words it is rights. Miranda Law gives us rights in the courtroom‚ or when getting arrested. When Miranda Law is read to you. Important of Miranda Rights. Miranda makes it fair for everyone. Miranda is more than words. Somethings it is called Miranda Warning. The police will read this to you whlie you are being arresed. The police have to read this to you even if they do not want to. The trials must stay fair at all times
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people think the Miranda Rights are very important to our law system. I would have to agree with this statement. We need the Miranda Rights so people being arrested know they have the right to be silent and they do not have to confess. Some people do not know the rights they have if they are uneducated in law or the constitution. The Miranda Rights are very important to our country and our people. It is important for people who are being questioned by police to have their Miranda Rights read to them
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PROJECT FOUR: Miranda Fact Pattern Analysis Students will analyze the following fact pattern and discuss how Miranda v. Arizona and subsequent rulings apply. Four police officers storm an apartment of a suspected drug trafficker with a history of illegal firearm possession. The officers‚ exercising a valid search warrant‚ conduct a quick sweep of the apartment to account for all individuals inside‚ discovering the suspect in the living room reclining in a chair. The officers immediately handcuff
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Yana Stephens U.S. Government Mr.Mulloy Defense Attorney: Miranda Rights What is Miranda Rights? "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to be speak to an attorney‚ and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer‚ one will be provided for you at government expense." After a person has officially been taken into custody (detained by police)‚ but before any interrogation
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interrogated. These words are referred to as the Miranda Rights or Miranda Warnings. The Miranda Rights are used to inform people who have been accused of a crime about their rights before they are questioned. Reading people a very specific script describing their rights ensures that they are informed of how their words can be used and how they may protect themselves by remaining silent or waiting for an attorney before speaking. Since Miranda v. Arizona‚ Miranda Warnings have become a vital form of protection
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1. Explain the rationale behind the Miranda decision. The rationale behind Miranda decision is police officers are required to inform defendants their constitutional rights before or during arrest. Police officers also need to communicate certain constitutional laws protecting the defendant prior to arrest‚ interrogation‚ or interviewing. 2. Do you believe the Miranda warning is still a valid concept? Why? In my opinion i strongly believe Miranda warning is still a valid concept due to the fact
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