Miranda V. Arizona
Escobedo v. Illinois
1964--Ruled that a defendant must be allowed access to a lawyer before questioning by police.
Who the Supreme Court favored
5-4 favoring Miranda.
confession
A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime.
Miranda Rights
A list of rights that police in the United States must read to suspects in custody before questioning them, pursuant to the Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona.
The Respondent in this case.
Arizona
Chief Justice during Miranda v. Arizona
Earl Warren
The Petitioner in this case.
Ernesto Miranda
John Flynn
Miranda's lawyer in the Supreme Court.
Alvin Moore
Miranda's lawyer in the trial court.
Rights
Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement among themselves or by law
Miranda's charges
Rape, and kidnapping
Ernesto Miranda
a man who was arrested and charged with a crime, but was not read his rights.
interrogated
to ask questions, examine by questioning
Remand
to send a case back to a lower court to be tried again
affirm
To declare that a court ruling is valid and must stand.
Guilty
Trial court's decision.
Tom C. Clark
Wrote the dissenting opinion.
Earl Warren
Wrote the majority opinion.
1968
Year that Miranda Warnings are issued to all police agencies.
Miranda v. Arizona
Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.
5th Amendment
The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process