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Miranda v. Arizona (1966) : suspects' rights /

On June 13, 1966, a divided Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be informed of their rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to counsel, before they are questioned by the police.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gold, Susan Dudley
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Twenty-First Century Books, 1995.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Supreme Court decisions (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
Miranda, Ernesto > Trials, litigation, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Right to counsel > United States > Juvenile literature.
Confession (Law) > United States > Juvenile literature.
Police questioning > United States > Juvenile literature.
Miranda, Ernesto > Trials, litigation, etc.
Right to counsel.
Police questioning.
Civil rights > History.
Description
Summary:On June 13, 1966, a divided Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be informed of their rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to counsel, before they are questioned by the police.
Physical Description:viii, 96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-93) and index.
ISBN:0805039155 (acid-free paper)