Miranda decision

Cultural  

1. A decision by the United States Supreme Court concerning the rights of persons in police custody. In the case of Miranda versus Arizona, in 1966, the Court ruled that, before questioning by the police, suspects must be informed that they have the right to remain silent and the right to consult an attorney, and that anything they say may be used against them in court. The Miranda ruling protects a suspect's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The Miranda warning, a written statement of these rights, is normally recited by a police officer before interrogating the suspect in police custody.

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Example Sentences

He was a critic of the Miranda decision who nevertheless said it had become embedded in American culture.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2022

The court’s conservatives agreed Wednesday that the landmark 1966 Miranda decision bars forced confessions from being used in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022

Ohio and the Miranda decision, have protected these rights.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2020

Rehnquist had always held the Miranda decision in low regard.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2016

Coerced confessions by Mr. Whitmore became instrumental in the 1966 Miranda decision by the Supreme Court, which required the police to advise suspects of their rights to remain silent and be represented by a lawyer.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2016