Title: Why Are Miranda Rights Important? — #LadyJustice Speaks
Headings: Why Are Miranda Rights Important?
Why Are Miranda Rights Important?
History of Miranda Rights — Who Was Ernesto Miranda?
What Is the Right to an Attorney?
What Is the Right to Remain Silent?
What if I Did Not Receive the Miranda Rights Warning?
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Content: Miranda was arrested and taken to the police station where he voluntarily participated in a lineup. He was a person of interest and was not in custody. After the lineup Miranda asked police how he did, and the police implied that he was positively identified. Miranda then confessed to the crime after 2 hours of interrogation without having been informed of his rights. Miranda identified the victim; she identified hs voice; and Miranda wrote down his confession. The top of the confession sheet stated “ [This statement has been made voluntarily and of my own free will, with no threats, coercion or promises of immunity and with full knowledge of my legal rights, understanding any statement I make can and will be used against me.]” Despite the writing on the confession documents, Miranda was never informed of his right to have an attorney present or of his right to remain silent. Miranda’s attorney objected to the use of the confession at trial, but was overruled.