Miranda v. Arizona

Ernesto Miranda was found guilty by the Arizona police after a two hour long interrogation when he signed a written confession for the kidnapping an rape of an individual. He appealed the case and argued that he was not advised of his rights to an attorney and that the fifth amendment guaranteed that no person shall be a witness against himself. I believe that the overturning of Miranda's conviction was the right decision because he hadn't know of his right to an attorney. It is the police's job to inform the convicted of his rights because an individual can easily fall into his impairment of judgements from the emotional strain of the interrogation.

Through this case it can bring up the question of how many innocent people are now sitting in prison for false confessions. With the continual strain and pressure put down by interrogators it is obvious that innocent people who are insecure about themselves can fall to be a victim of signing and agreeing to false accusations. It is very unfortunate that these accidents happen and therefore we must make sure that police officers tell each accused their rights.