Opinion of the Court by Chief Justice Earl Warren in the Case of Miranda v. Arizona
6/13/1966
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In 1963, Ernesto Miranda was arrested in Arizona and charged with kidnapping, robbery, and rape. When questioned by police, Miranda confessed. He was tried and convicted based on his confession. Miranda appealed his conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in 1966 that statements made by the accused may not be admitted in court without procedural safeguards. Page 31 from the decision describes two of those safeguards—the accused’s right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning. Selected pages are shown.
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National Archives Identifier: 597564
Full Citation: Opinion of the Court by Chief Justice Earl Warren in the Case of Miranda v. Arizona; 6/13/1966; Records of the Supreme Court of the United States, Record Group 267. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/opinion-of-the-court-by-chief-justice-earl-warren-in-the-case-of-miranda-v-arizona, March 19, 2025]Activities that use this document
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