Miranda Vs Arizona Research Paper

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The Miranda v. Arizona court case has made a dramatic impact and is a very important right you have as a citizen of the United States. The Miranda v. Arizona Supreme Court case is a Supreme Court decision. Miranda v. Arizona in 1966 ruled that an arrested individual in entitled to rights against self-incrimination and an attorney under the 5th and 6th amendments of the United States Constitution. Once the suspect is under arrest, the officer must say something similar to: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have a right to an attorney. If you can not afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you.” On March 13, 1963, police arrested Ernesto Miranda on charges that …show more content…
Judge McFate sentenced him to a maximum of fifty-five years in prison. Miranda’s lawyer, Alvin Moore, argued that police hadn’t violated Miranda’s constitutional rights. The amendments that apply to the Miranda v. Arizona case include the 5th and 6th amendments. The 5th amendment protects one from self-incrimination and requires the police to inform the detainee about his or her rights. It guarantees the right to a grand jury and forbids “double jeopardy.” All defendants must have a fair trial and the government can not seize private property without making a due compensation at the market value of the property. The 6th amendment guarantees the criminal suspect’s rights to a personal or state-issued attorney. With the criminal defendants, it includes the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are. This amendment is to prevent the accused from being held in jail for extended periods without trial. After Arizona’s ruling was overturned, the state decided to retry the case without the presentation of Miranda’s
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