Title: Miranda v. Arizona (1966) – U.S. Conlawpedia
Headings: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Summary
First Timeline
1897
Bram v. United States
1936
Brown v. Mississipi
March 13, 1963
Miranda's arrest
March 18, 1963
Gideon v. Wainwright
June 1963
Original judgement in front of the Superior Court of Maricopa County Arizona
June 22, 1964
Escobedo v. Illinois
February 28, 1966 — March 2, 1966
Case argued in front of the Supreme Court
Bram v. United States
Brown v. Mississipi
Miranda's arrest
Gideon v. Wainwright
Original judgement in front of the Superior Court of Maricopa County Arizona
Escobedo v. Illinois
Case argued in front of the Supreme Court
Background
Procedural History
Issue
Arguments by Petitioner
Arguments by Respondent
Decision
Majority Opinion (Warren)
Dissenting in Part (Clark)
Dissenting Opinion (Harlan)
Dissenting Opinion (White)
Full Text of Opinions
Decision Analysis
Significance/ Impact
Second Timeline
June 13, 1966
Miranda v. Arizona Supreme Court Decision
June 17, 1976
Doyle v. Ohio
May 18, 1981
Edwards v. Arizona
June 12, 1984
New York v. Quarles
June 4, 1990
Illinois v. Perkins
Miranda v. Arizona Supreme Court Decision
Doyle v. Ohio
Edwards v. Arizona
New York v. Quarles
Illinois v. Perkins
Scholarly Commentary and Debate
Constitutional Provisions
Governmental Law or Action Under Review
Important Precedents
Important Subsequent Cases
Web Resources
Academic Book, Articles and Law Reviews
Contributors
Tasks for Future Contributors

Content: First Timeline
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U.S. Constitution
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1897
Bram v. United States
The Constitution is invoked for the first time to limit police interrogations. The Supreme Court claims that the Fifth Amendment prohibits involontary confessions from being admissible in court. Police confession room
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1936
Brown v. Mississipi
The Supreme Court decides that a confession obtained via physical torture is inadmissible in court because it violates the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause. The Documentary Group
Photo of Ernesto Miranda
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March 13, 1963
Miranda's arrest
Miranda is arrested for rape and kidnapping. After two hours of interrogation by police officers, he signs a confession to the crimes he was charged for. Loading
March 18, 1963
Gideon v. Wainwright
The Supreme Court holds that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel in criminal cases extends to state felony cases. Loading
June 1963
Original judgement in front of the Superior Court of Maricopa County Arizona
The judgement is rendered against Miranda, who is sentenced to 30 years of prison. Loading
June 22, 1964
Escobedo v. Illinois
This landmark case, occuring right before the Miranda v. Arizona decision, provides additional rights for the defendants. The Supreme Court holds that the state police needs to notify suspects of their right to remain silent and to have an attorney, if requested by the time the suspect becomes the focus of investigation by the police. Loading
February 28, 1966 — March 2, 1966
Case argued in front of the Supreme Court
After Miranda appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court, his attorney argues his case and claims his confession was not fully voluntary.