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Essay On Miranda V. Arizona 384 US 436

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Jesus Montoya 4410992 Case Name: Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) Parties: Ernesto Miranda, Supreme Court of Arizona Facts: Ernesto Miranda was arrested at his home facing charges of rape and kidnapping. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966). Once Ernesto Miranda arrived at the police station he was immediately interrogated by two police officers. Id. Miranda was never warned or advised about his right to consult with an attorney prior to the interrogation or to have the attorney present during the interrogation. Id. However, two hours later after the interrogation Ernesto Miranda signed a written confession that also stated that Ernesto Miranda was aware of his legal rights even though the officers did not ask Miranda if he knew anything …show more content…

Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) was a case that was brought to the United States Supreme Court through a Certiorari to the Supreme Court of Arizona. At the Trial Court of Arizona the written confession of Ernesto Miranda was admitted as evidence and the Supreme Court of Arizona affirmed the case. Id. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966). Id. Issue: Was the constitutional right of the V amendment that protects against self-incrimination violated in Ernesto Miranda’s case? Holding: Constitutional rights are the outcome of the fight against the fight of struggle, persecution and oppression. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966). Chief Justice Marshall had explained that our constitutional rights “were secured "for ages to come, and . . . designed to approach immortality as nearly as human institutions can approach it,” Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat. 264, 387 (1821). Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966). Cohens v. Virginia, 6 Wheat. 264, 387 (1821). Judgment: The United States Supreme Court reversed the decision that was made by Arizona in Ernesto Miranda’s case because no efforts were made by Arizona to inform Miranda about his legal rights before the interrogation took place, thus this makes the interrogation and confession unconstitutional and it should have never been accepted as evidence. Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436

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