There were two trials, both titled State of Arizona v. Ernesto Miranda. Miranda was convicted of kidnapping and rape at his first trial and again on retrial.
In the appeal of the first trial (Miranda v. Arizona,(1966)), the US Supreme Court held that Miranda's constitutional rights had been violated, resulting in the first conviction being vacated and the case being remanded for retrial with Miranda's confession excluded as evidence.
Miranda was subsequently convicted at his second trial. The decision was affirmed by the Arizona Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court denied certiorari for his second petition, making the Arizona Supreme Court decision final.
Miranda v Arizona, 384 us 436 (1966)
Issue: Can incriminating statements by a suspect be considered admissible evidence if he/she was not informed of his/her rights?
Facts: On March 13, 1963, an Ernesto Miranda was arrested at his Arizona home. Miranda was immediately taken into questioning and the police were able to get a confession signed by him under a paragraph which held that the statement was voluntary and that Miranda had a "full knowledge of [his] legal rights, understanding any statement [he] [made] may be used against [him]." Miranda was convicted of kidnapping and rape on the grounds that he never specifically requested council. Miranda then appealed to the Supreme Court.
Decision: The Supreme Court ruled that based on the testimony and admission given, Miranda was obviously never informed of his right to council or to avoid self-incrimination. As a result, the Court reversed the decision and conviction.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court further explained that the process of interrogation is already intimidating, and the suspect must be read his rights to counteract this intimidation. Then the Court outlined the way in which a suspect must be informed of his rights. This must take place before the suspect is questioned, and an officer doesn't have to do it while placing someone under arrest as long as they don't interrogate the suspect in any way.
Significance: The Miranda Rights have revolutionized the handling of suspects. They are oftentimes held as critical to the due process of Americans; confusing or omitting even one word would be grounds for dismissal in any case.
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).
Clarified and re-defined self incrimination and questioning in the US of suspects in the US.
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Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)
Miranda v. Arizona
The original charge against Ernesto Miranda was kidnapping and rape.Miranda v. Arizona, (1966) was the name of the US Supreme Court case. The original case was State of Arizona v. Ernesto Miranda, tried in Maricopa Superior Court in June 1963. Miranda was found guilty of kidnapping and rape and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison. His attorney appealed on the grounds that his confession should not have been admitted into evidence because his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination had been violated.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Miranda v. Arizona
It affirmed the right to an attorney and was a case that led to the Miranda Rights that came about in Miranda vs Arizona.
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.
Miranda v. Arizona
The Miranda rights themselves are a part of the amendments to the Constitution. They became "the Miranda rights" and it was required that they be read to suspects in 1966. This was decided in the supreme court case Miranda v. Arizona.
There is no requirement to advise arrested persons of their rights. The trigger for advice or rights under Miranda V Arizona is 'custodial interrogation'. A person arrested but not questioned is usually not advised of rights, but a person who is being questioned and is not free to leave, whether or not they are arrested must be advised.
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 US 436 (1966)Miranda vs. Arizona