1. Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Gideon v. Wainwright
Miranda v. arizona

2. OPENING HOOK

3. What does Landmark Cases mean?

4. A landmark case is a court case that is studied because it has historical and legal significance.
The most significant cases are those that have had a lasting effect on how laws are applied, often concerning your individual rights and liberties.

5. Where did the Miranda Rights Come From?

6. Miranda v. Arizona Ernesto Miranda convicted of rape and kidnapping
He confessed without knowledge of civil liberties (right to remain silent)
No lawyer present
Miranda v. Arizona

7. Reason For Supreme Court Trial
Does the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination extend to the police interrogation of a suspect?
Reason For Supreme Court Trial

8. Constitutional Issues
The Fifth Amendment: “protects a person against being compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in a criminal case”
Miranda believed he had been violated of this right.

9. Clarence Gideon arrested in Florida for breaking into a pool hall.
Gideon was poor and couldn’t afford counsel (lawyer), had to defend himself.
Found guilty, but Gideon felt he didn’t have a fair trail without a lawyer.
He appealed to Supreme Court while in prison.
GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT

10. Reason For Supreme Court Trial
Did the states failure to appoint council for Clarence Gideon violate his right to a fair trial?
Reason For Supreme Court Trial

11. Constitutional Issues
The Sixth Amendment provides, “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right…to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Gideon believed he had been violated of this right.

12. Why are these cases important?
The Supreme Court cases Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright questioned the integrity of America’s legal system and the verdicts of said cases helped to ensure that the rights of the accused would be upheld, while making sure that the accused would get a fair shot to prove their innocence.
Why are these cases important?

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14. Miranda Rights
These cases changed the way police handle those arrested for crimes.
Before questioning any suspect who has been arrested, police now give the suspect their ‘Miranda Rights’.
Today you will be breaking down these rights! 

15. Closure: What ever happened to Miranda and Gideon?

16. What Happened to Ernesto Miranda?
Arizona retried him, without the confession, and a jury again convicted him. 

17. What Happened to Clarence Gideon?
He was retried. The Jury found him not guilty after only an hour of deliberation.