Miranda vs. Arizona |
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| Author:
| Sonneborn, Liz |
| Series title: | Supreme Court Cases Through Primary Sources Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8239-4010-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2003 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Rosen Reference |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $36.13 |
Book Description:
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"You have the right to remain silent." It's a phrase that significantly changed the rights of the accused. Ernesto Miranda, a poor Mexican immigrant was arrested for kidnapping and rape in 1963. After two hours of interrogation, Miranda signed a confession. Though he was convicted and sentenced to sixty years, it was shown that police never told Miranda about his Fifth Amendment rights: his right to counsel, and his right not to incriminate himself. Miranda appealed.
"You have the right to remain silent." It's a phrase that significantly changed the rights of the accused. Ernesto Miranda, a poor Mexican immigrant was arrested for kidnapping and rape in 1963. After two hours of interrogation, Miranda signed a confession. Though he was convicted and sentenced to sixty years, it was shown that police never told Miranda about his Fifth Amendment rights: his right to counsel, and his right not to incriminate himself. Miranda appealed.