On June 13, 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court established the “Miranda Rights.” In the case of Miranda v. Arizona, the court established the principle that all criminal suspects must be advised of their rights before an interrogation.
The Miranda decision dates back to 1963, when an 18-year-old Phoenix woman told police she was abducted, driven out to the desert and raped. When police tracked a car resembling the woman’s description, it led them to Ernesto Miranda, a man with a prior as a peeping tom. Under interrogation, Miranda confessed to the crime, but later recanted due to the fact that he was unaware that he had the right to remain silent. After convictions and appeals, Miranda was re-tried and convicted again, but as a result of this case, now every person must be informed of his or her rights.
By - FZ
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