Valentine, Rebecca. "Ernesto Miranda was the defendant in the most famous court case associated with the..." UXL Civics, vol. 2: Rights, Liberties, and Obligations, UXL, 2015. Research in Context.
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In 1966, the U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona made it so that police must follow certain conduct rules when they interrogate people. Because of this court case, police must read people their Miranda rights before they are questioned, such as their right to remain silent. This procedure was implemented to enforce the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Miranda v. Arizona arose because Ernesto Miranda confessed to a crime without having his rights explained to him, and was then convicted, using his confession as evidence. Miranda’s conviction was overturned.
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