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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
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- Last updated: April 4, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Due Process and Rights of the Accused, Selective Incorporation, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Search and Police Procedures
- U.S. Supreme Court: LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: 1st Amendment, 6th Amendment
This landmark case from 1966 tackled the following question: Does the Constitution require that a suspect being held in police custody receive certain warnings about the right to be free of self-incrimination and the right to have the assistance of a lawyer before they are questioned?
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