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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

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A quick definition of Miranda v. Arizona (1966):

Miranda v. Arizona is a famous court case that says when the police arrest someone and question them, they have to tell them their rights. These rights are called Miranda rights and include the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer. If the police don't tell the person their rights, anything they say during questioning can't be used in court. This is to make sure the police don't force someone to confess to a crime they didn't commit. Even if someone agrees to talk without a lawyer, they can still change their mind later. This decision helps protect people's rights when they are being questioned by the police.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Miranda v. Arizona is a Supreme Court case that established the Miranda rights. These rights require that individuals who are being interrogated by the police must be informed of their right to remain silent, that anything they say can be used against them, and that they have the right to an attorney. If these rights are not provided, any statements made during the interrogation cannot be used in court.

Example: If a police officer arrests someone and begins questioning them without informing them of their Miranda rights, any statements made during that interrogation cannot be used as evidence in court.

Explanation: The Miranda rights were established to protect individuals from being coerced into making self-incriminating statements during police interrogations. By informing individuals of their rights, they are able to make an informed decision about whether or not to speak to the police and can exercise their right to remain silent or request an attorney if they choose to do so.

Additional Example: If a suspect is being interrogated and they waive their Miranda rights, they can still choose to exercise those rights later in the interrogation if they change their mind.

Explanation: The Miranda rights are in effect throughout the entire interrogation process, even if the individual initially waives their rights. This means that if they change their mind later on, they can still choose to remain silent or request an attorney.

Note: It is important to note that a recent Supreme Court opinion in 2022, Vega v. Tekoh, has limited the ability to bring a § 1983 claim for violating Miranda rights. This means that officers who fail to inform individuals of their Miranda rights may have qualified immunity.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
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I said accosted not assaulted
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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No idea
windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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