Miranda v. Arizona

Miranda v. Arizona (consolidated with Westover v. United States, Vignera v. New York, and California v. Stewart), {{ussc|384|436|1966}}, was a landmark 5-4 decision of the United States Supreme Court which was argued February 28–March 1, 1966 and decided June 13, 1966. The Court held that suspects, prior to being interrogated by police, must be informed of their rights under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution.

Sources and further reading

• Stuart, Gary L. Miranda: The Story of America's Right to Remain Silent. University of Arizona Press: 2004. ISBN 0816523134.