American Government / Unit 3 Gov 114 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
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The idea
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) requires police to inform suspects in custody of their rights, including silence and counsel, before interrogation.
In practice
The familiar warning exists because the Court tied station-house questioning to the Fifth Amendment.
Where people slip
The warning protects the use of statements — an unwarned statement is generally excluded, not the arrest voided.
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