The "Miranda rule," which makes a confession inadmissible in a criminal trial if the accused was not properly advised of his rights, has been so thoroughly integrated into the justice system that any child who watches television can recite the words: "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney" Yet the 1966 Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona remains the subject of often heated debate, and has had a great impact on law enforcement in the U.S.
On March 13, 1963, eight dollars in cash was stolen from a Phoenix, Arizona bank worker, Police suspected and arrested Ernesto Miranda for committing the theft. Eleven days earlier, an 18- year old woman was kidnapped and raped in Phoenix, Arizona. The police investigated the case but didn't have any leads as to a suspect. …
