Miranda Vs Arizona Case Summary

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March 13, 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested in his house and brought to the police station where he was questioned by police officers in connection with a kidnapping and rape. (Miranda v. Arizona 1) The case Miranda V. Arizona made it all the way to the Supreme Court where Miranda's submitted confession was voided, as the interrogators had not informed him of his rights. (Case Summary 1) With a 5-4 vote, The US Supreme Court decided from the Miranda vs. Arizona court case that by law, officers are required to inform the accused that they have the right to not answer any questions and that they have a right to counsel which, if not affordable, can be appointed for him or her by the Court. This decision was backed by these three tenets: People