Friday, May 6, 2011

Warm Up - Friday, 5/6 - Miranda vs Arizona

Read this page about an important supreme court case:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_miranda.html

Answer the questions in complete sentences:
  • How did the police obtain a confession from Miranda?  What did the police do or not do that was questionable?
  • What court(s) did this case go through, where did it start? Where did it end up?
  • What are the three main rights in the “Miranda Rights”?
  • Why is it important our police read everyone their rights?