Why the Miranda vs. Arizona US Supreme Court Decision is Important

27/03/2022 56 min Temporada 2
Why the Miranda vs. Arizona US Supreme Court Decision is Important

Listen "Why the Miranda vs. Arizona US Supreme Court Decision is Important"

Episode Synopsis

Reading an accused his rights is now an ingrained part of law enforcement procedure and considered integral to protecting everyone’s Fifth Amendment rights, but it wasn’t always that way. History is loaded with examples of coerced confessions, dating back to the Spanish Inquisition and even earlier to the Roman Empire. Today, we often take the protections afforded by our Bill of Rights for granted, including our Fourteenth Amendment due process rights and our Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/think-about-it-with-jayden-miller--5114996/support.