Miranda vs. Arizona
Ernesto Miranda is killed; namesake of police warning
Miranda v. Arizona
1. What two things must happen before police are required to advice someone of the Miranda warning?
2. What was Ernesto Miranda originally charged with when he was arrested by police and interrogated? Was Ernesto Miranda ever sentenced to prison for his original charge?
3. According to the 1976 newspaper article, Ernesto Miranda was stabbed to death in a bar and a suspect was arrested. Did Miranda’s killer enjoy Miranda rights when he was arrested?
4. Do you believe the Miranda warning has made the ability of the police to obtain a confession from a suspect almost impossible?
