Miranda Vs Arizona 1966

Miranda v. Arizona (1966). This is the U.S. Supreme Court case that resulted in the ruling of the way police conduct their work when a suspect is in custody. The head of the Justices was Earl Warren, he specifically ruled that the prosecution may not use self-incriminating facts made by a person who was under questioning in police custody unless certain precautions were taken before hand to ensure a fair trial for the defendant. The court had decided to set new guidelines to ensure that the defendant understands his/her constitutional right to know that they do not have to self-incriminate themselves. This new policy would later be known as the Miranda rights, these consisted of the following, you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an attorney, and if you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you.

Arizona was one of the greatest controversy’s the Warren Court had ever made thus far, With the way officers worked to get information, not only where the people skeptical about their methods, but as well as the justices. In Miranda v. Arizona the court reversed the decision on Ernesto Miranda, and all charges were dropped as well as his statements and case. After being identified in a police lineup shortly after being arrested, Ernesto was questioned by police vigpursly; he confessed what he had done and the proceeded to sign a written statement, all being done without knowing the fact that he had the right to have a lawyer present to assist in his case and that he had the right to remain silent to prevent self-incrimination. Later on, Ernesto’s confession was used to obtain a conviction unlawfully. Being that Ernesto was not told his rights, the court then had to dismiss all evidence and statements previously made while in police