The Supreme Court’s Ruling in the Case of Miranda v. Arizona

The Supreme Court’s Ruling in the Case of Miranda v. Arizona
The Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Miranda v. Arizona is one of the landmark cases that bolstered the rights of the accused, especially when it comes to custodial investigations. The case happened in 1966 when the accused in the case, Ernesto Miranda, was taken into custody after positive identification by one of the witness-complainants. This was followed by hours of police interrogation, which ultimately resulted in the accused’s act of signing a written confession. After that, Miranda was found guilty of the crimes charged against him, including rape and kidnapping cases, with a concomitant penalty of 20 to 30 years for each charge (USCourts.Gov). Although the Supreme Court of Arizona then ruled that there was no violation of the petitioner’s rights as provided under the Fifth Amendment, the case also strengthened p...