"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 present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand these rights?"
The Supreme Court System created one of the most well known cases; Miranda v. Arizona, changed not only peoples rights under the Constitution, but the way that Police had to interact with their suspects.
Ernesto Miranda was arrested for kidnapping and rape. His conviction was "largely based on his confession". Ernesto Miranda then appealed to a higher court in Arizona because he claimed that his Fifth Amendment Rights. Since the police had never once mentioned his right to an attorney or any of his other rights, his case was allowed.
The State Supreme Court Argued that Ernesto Miranda didnt ask for a lawyer,and the police were not obligated to ask him. June thirteenth, 1966, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, a majoirty ruled in Miranda's favor.
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