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Miranda Rights
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience how “Miranda Rights” were established.
Central Idea: Miranda rights must be known for everyone because it is important for us as civilians. For that reason, it is important to know where it comes from. Therefore, I am going to talk about the arrest of Ernesto Miranda, the arguments against Arizona State and what was the final decision about the case.
Introduction
There are several videos on internet talking about Miranda rights and how they can protect us from the police if we get arrested to us. Its famous warning is also repeated in countless police procedures on TV: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney …show more content…

I. Ernesto Miranda was born in Mesa, Arizona in 1941. On March 3, 1963, He kidnapped and raped an 18 year old girl, Jane Doe who was walking home after work when Miranda pulled up and parked his car to abduct her.
A. Ten days later of the incident, Miranda was arrested at his home and taken in custody to a police station where he was identified by the complaining witness.
B. During the two-hour interrogation, Miranda was not informed of his right to remain silence.
a. He confessed to commit the crimes (rape and kidnapping), which the police recorded.
b. Miranda, who had not finished ninth grade, had a history of mental instability. He had no counsel present.
C. At trial, the prosecution's case consisted only of his confession. Miranda was convicted of both rape and kidnapping and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison.
Second, arguments against Arizona State:
II. Miranda appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court.
A. His public defender claimed that the police had unconstitutionally obtained Miranda’s confession.
a. His confession was against the Fifth Amendment which gives a criminal suspect the right to refuse "to be a witness against

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