Miranda Requirements

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This paper discusses the confession that was taken from Ernesto Miranda in March of 1963. It describes the circumstances of the confession and how his verdict was appealed due to the fact that Miranda did not understand his rights to council or his right to remain silent. The paper discusses how the Miranda decision forced police enforcement all around the country to clean up their interrogation tactics.

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"Miranda v. Arizona protects against police pressure to provide a confession of a crime unless the suspect decides to waive his or her rights to not remain silent after his/her rights have been read. Some people question whether a person can knowingly and intelligently waive his rights without having the advice of counsel. Besides the question of whether a suspect effectively waived his rights, there are questions of whether the suspect was in custody and whether his statements were spontaneous or the result of interrogation. Both the Miranda and the Escobedo decisions are seen as a response to the racially trouble 1960s period. In this context the Miranda decision spoke to the disadvantage by giving status to the accused rather than being judged by one status as poor, black or both. This also helps a person who can not afford an attorney as an attorney will be appointed to represent him. The poor should have the same chances that a rich person can afford to help protect their legal rights. The Miranda decision forced police enforcement all around the country to clean up their interrogation tactics. This decision strengthens support for Constitutional rights for all of us. Our Constitution along with Miranda decision protects our free and democratic way of life."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ernesto Miranda (2006). Wikipedia. Retrieved on April 16, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Miranda
• Grubb, R. & Hemby, K.V. (2004). Effective Communication for Criminal Justice Professionals. Thompson/Wadsworth. Retrieved April 16, 2006, from https://mycampus.phoenix.edu/secure/resource/resource.asp

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