Miranda v. Arizona established that a suspect's waiver of rights must be informed and intentional. In order to ensure this, the Court established a precedent requiring police to inform people in police custody of their constitutional rights prior to questioning.
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)
It is mandatory to explain to an accused his or her relevant Fifth and Sixth Amendment constitutional rights against self-incrimination and to consult with an attorney prior to questioning.
Update
The Miranda ruling has been revised somewhat by subsequent Supreme Court decisions. On June 1, 2010, the Roberts' Court released the opinion for Berghuis v. Thompkins,08-1470 (2010), which held a defendant must invoke his right to remain silent (by stating he wants to remain silent), rather than waive it (by explicitly agreeing to answer questions before interrogation).
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The requirement that a suspect be informed of his rights prior to questioning.
Miranda v Arizona was the case that set the precedent that verbal warnings must be given to a suspect during arrest.
The supreme court case Miranda v. Arizona set the precedent for Miranda rights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_v._Arizona The case of MIRANDA v. ARIZONA, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) was based on infringement of the 5th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. The government (read police) were not reminding people that they had certain protections under the Constitution, including the right not to incriminate themselves in criminal activity. The Supreme Court found that information gathered from a suspect in a custodial environment without the reminder was a violation of Fifth Amendment rights.
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Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)Ernesto Miranda was the plaintiff; the state of Arizona was the defendant. In a court case, the plaintiff/petitioner's name is always listed first, and the defendant/respondent's name is listed last.
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