Law MCR

Miranda v. Arizona

By Imaan Virani and Maya Koparkar

Agenda

History of the Crime and Police Investigation

Important People in Case

The Trial

Legal Issue

Impact on Society at the Time

Place in Legal History

What Are Miranda Rights?

Miranda Rights

History of the Crime and Police Investigation

The Interrogation

Important People in the Case

Important PeopleErnesto Miranda

Arrested in Phoenix in 1963

Unstable childhood

In and out of jail as a young man

Miranda decision was reversed

Retried and convicted without confession

Made money selling signed Miranda cards

Stabbed to death in 1976

Important PeopleChief Justice Earl

Warren Former Governor of California

Ran for Vice President

Appointed to Supreme Court in 1953

Led Supreme Court to liberal decisions in landmark cases

Died in 1974

Important People

Michael Vignera

Roy Allan Stewart

Carl Calvin Westover

Arrested for robbery and murder

Sentenced to death

Arrested for robbery

Sentenced to 30 years in prison

Arrested for first-degree robbery

Sentenced to 30-60 years in prison

REVERSEREVERSE

DD

REVERSEREVERSE

DDUPHELDUPHELD

The Trial

A Brief Summary of Escobedo

1964: Accused, Danny Escobedo, denied right to counsel and confessed

Previous cases only enforced 6th amendment rights after being charge

Court extended these rights - statement was inadmissible

Only applied under a strict set of conditions

1966 - over 150 requests for review

1964- Arizona Supreme Court (Appeal)

DEFENCE: Confession was involuntary and rights were not safeguarded

Conviction was UPHELD

1965- US Supreme Court Trial

Writ of Certiorari: Review of case

Legal Issue

Is it necessary for a detained suspect to be

aware of and understand their Fifth and Sixth

Amendment Rights prior to questioning?

Does the police interrogation of an

individual violate their Fifth and Sixth

Amendment Rights if they are not notified of the rights given to them

within these amendments?

Arriving at the Majority Opinion

Dissenting Opinion

Written by Justice John Marshall Harlan

Utopian concept of “voluntary”

No physical/psychological brutality

Miranda gave statement freely

Proper procedures were followed

Impact on Society at the Time

Impact on Society at the Time

Miranda Cards

Changed the treatment of those arrested

Police and investigators opposed practise

Incidences of police brutality/abuse of power have decreased

Section 3501

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against

you in a court of law.

You have the right to talk to a lawyer and

have present with you while being questioned.

If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will

be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you

wish.

You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make

any statements.

Place in Legal History

Miranda in the Future

“…potential alternatives

for protecting the privilege

which might be devised by Congress or the States.”

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