Landmark Court Ruling: Miranda V. Arizona

Landmark Court Ruling: Miranda V. Arizona
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Landmark Court Ruling: Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda v. Arizona is one of the cases that changed police practices to stay compliant with the law. Today, the Miranda law is one of the most popular laws as is depicted in movies in popular culture. Basically, the Miranda law demands that police officers make criminal suspects aware of their rights to an attorney and to self-incrimination as spelled out in the constitution. The history of the law is as interesting as the law itself, and stems from the 1996 Supreme Court’s ruling on the Miranda v. Arizona case.
The famous case began in 1963 when Ernesto Miranda, a resident of Phoenix, was arrested on allegations of rape, murder, and robbery. While in custody, the police compelled Miranda to confe...