Miranda v. Arizona
384 U.S. 436 (1966)
Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
Good law
Headnote
Required procedural safeguards, including warnings of the right to silence and to counsel, before custodial interrogation may be used against a defendant.
Bench
Warren, C.J.
Facts
Miranda confessed during police interrogation without being told of his rights to silence or counsel.
Held
Statements obtained from custodial interrogation are inadmissible unless the prosecution shows the warnings were given and rights validly waived.
Key passage
“The person in custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed that he has the right to remain silent, and that anything he says will be used against him in court.”
384 U.S. 436, 467-68
Citation formats
Bluebook
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 467-68 (1966).
Short form
Miranda, 384 U.S. at 467.
Id. form
Id. at 467.
Authorities considered
- Escobedo v. Illinois
378 U.S. 478 (1964)
- Gideon v. Wainwright
372 U.S. 335 (1963)