Miranda Vs. Arizona

Miranda vs. Arizona In 1966 the Supreme Court made a ruling that every American would always know and remember. The case was Miranda versus The State of Arizona. Early in 1963, an 18-year-old woman was kidnapped and raped in Phoenix, Arizona. The police investigated the case, and soon found and arrested a poor and mentally disturbed man. The name of this man was Ernesto Miranda. Miranda was 23 years old when he was arrested. He confessed to the …showed first 75 words of 458 total…

…showed last 75 words of 458 total…with the that reminds them of a suspects “Miranda Rights” and reminds them to read the suspect there rights. A police officer will often say this to a suspect. “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 an attorney if you can not afford one, one will be appointed to you, do you understand your rights?”