The Significance And Relevance Of The Miranda Rights

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The Miranda Rights “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you…” (Mirandarights.org) how many times have you heard this phrase uttered on a TV show or movie? Probably so many times that you can recite it yourself. Hearing this phrase so often may cause us to overlook the significance and importance of what it means. This phrase, which is known as the Miranda Rights, is a cornerstone to the American legal system. Let’s examine what exactly these rights mean, and how they are used to protect us.
The Miranda Rights were first introduced in 1966, in which the case of Miranda v. Arizona …show more content…

Supreme Court’s ruling, the state of Arizona retried Miranda’s case without introducing his confession. Once again, however, Miranda was found guilty and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison. While the police, in this case, neglected to inform Miranda of his rights, the prosecution was quite fortunate in winning a retrial of Miranda’s case. Often, when a suspect is uninformed of his rights, the case falls apart. This is a significant case in American history because it helped to establish a safeguard for anyone who is arrested. Furthermore, it created an example case for any legal employee, to show them how a case must be handled for a conviction to stick. In order to uphold the constitution, the Miranda Rights were introduced to the American legal system. These rights, which summarize the 5th amendment, must be told to the suspect upon arrest. The case of Miranda v. Arizona truly shaped the legal system that we have today. It’s necessary for the United States legal system to protect everyone, including suspects, and because of the trial of Miranda v. Arizona, this process became a …show more content…

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