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5th Amendment – Miranda

The 5th amendment is applied to the states through the 14th amendment and provides that no person “shall be compelled to be a witness against himself …” The could held this view in Miranda v. Arizona 384 U.S. 436 (1966)

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  • steve.davis says:
    July 19, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    The Miranda case provided that the police were required to inform a defendant of their right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney present when questioning or else the evidence would be considered inadmissable at trial.

  • steve.davis says:
    July 19, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    The 5th amendment applies whenever there is CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION.

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