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Miranda vs Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) Facts of the Case

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The confession asserted that he was aware of his legal rights, according to the Fifth Amendment, but his Lawyer both at the Supreme Court and at the trial court claimed that no one told the accused about his rights. Whether, the accused was ensured that his Fifth Amendment rights were accorded to him, and he was privileged not to give self-incriminating evidence Decisions/holdings The Supreme Court held that Miranda rights serves to protect persons with in all settings who are being compelled to self-in

Miranda vs Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) Facts of the Case

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Surname;1NameInstructor’s nameCourseDateMiranda Vs Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)Facts of the CaseThe case involved a crime which took place in 1963, where Miranda had kidnapped and raped an18 year old girl who identified him in a parade. When the police questioned Miranda, he admitted to the crimes and later signed a confession. The confession asserted that he was aware of his legal rights, according to the Fifth Amendment, but his Lawyer both at the Supreme Court and at the trial court claimed that no one told the accused about his rights. At the trial, the written confession was admitted and he was sentenced to 20-30 years imprisonment. The appellate court upheld the trial’s court decision stating that obtaining the confession did not violate Miranda’s constitutional rights (Sonneborn, p 32). IssuesWhether statements obtained in custodial police interrogation were admissible. Whether, the accused was ensured that his Fifth Amendment rights were accorded to him, and he was privileged not to give self-incriminating evidence Decisions/holdings
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