Read the excerpt from the Supreme Court’s Miranda v. Arizona decision.
Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him, and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained [hired] or appointed.
—Miranda v. Arizona
The Warren Court was the US Supreme Court during Earl Warren’s service as chief justice from 1953 to 1969. Warren Court critics believed that decisions like Miranda v. Arizona were examples of
judicial activism.
states’ rights.
affirmative action.
constitutional overreach.