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Ashley Nine March 25, 2010 Period 7
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Poor living immigrant from Mexico living in Arizona. He was charged with rape and kidnapping. He was arrested when someone identified him in a police lineup. Sentenced to 20-30 years in prison. He was not informed in his 5 th and 6 th amendment.
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Miranda confessed to his crimes that he was charged with. He was not informed about 2 of his rights 5 th amendment: no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. 6 th amendment: in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to have the assistance of counsel for his defense Arizona supreme court denied his appeal.
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MIRANDAARIZONA Violated his rights to remain silent and to legal counsel Arizona ignored 2 laws in prosecuting Miranda. Conviction was faulty Deserved a new trial Miranda was no stranger to police He signed the confession The prosecution was proper The court should uphold his conviction
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It was for police investigators to read the suspects their rights. States that you have the right to remain silent. They can only ask for specific information. Miranda warning used in the Miranda v. Arizona case “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 speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.”
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●Miranda was convicted in 1967, an served to 20-30 years in jail ●Shortly after he got out, he retired. ●After release, he went back to his old neighborhood ●Made a living by autographing police officers “Miranda Cards” ●January 1976, he was stabbed to death during an argument in a bar.
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