The Fifth and Sixth Amendment

Running head: CASE STUDY BRIEF
CASE STUDY BRIEF
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

CASE STUDY BRIEF
1
Full case name
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)
Heard by
Supreme Court of Arizona
Name of Justice/judge Authoring Opinion
Chief Justice: Earl Warren
Associate Justices: Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, Tom C. Clark, John M. Harlan II,
William J. Brennan Jr., Potter Stewart, Byron White, Abe Fortas
Facts
Miranda was arrested, interrogated and subsequently made to sign a written confession by
police officials without being informed of his Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights to remain
silent and seek for an attorney, at no cost.
Issue
Is the written confession signed by Miranda without being made aware of his Fifth
and Sixth Amendment rights lawful and admissible at a court of law? Could the trial be based
on such written confession?
Holding
It is the duty of the law enforcement officials to inform a person of his right to remain
silent and to seek legal help at no charge while being arrested or interrogated by the police
officials. This is upheld in order to secure the Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights of the
citizens of the USA.
Majority Opinion Reasoning