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Miranda V. Arizona Case Study

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Miranda was tried and found guilty, he was sentenced to serve 20-30 years in prison for kidnapping and raping. Miranda appealed and the case went to the Arizona Supreme Court. Arizona’s Supreme Court heard the case and affirmed the decision of the lower court stating that “Miranda’s constitutional rights were not violated because he did not specifically request counsel”. (oyez.org) Once again, Miranda appealed to the United States Supreme court, the highest court in the United States of America. The United States Supreme court was not obligated to take the case, however, it took take the case. After hearing the appeal and analyzing all the facts provided by the petitioner, Miranda, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Miranda and “reversed

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