The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizonawas transformative and significantly impacted law enforcement practices, namely interrogation, throughout the United States. The Court held that, under the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to US Constitution, statements made by a defendant at the point of interrogation are admissible only if the prosecution could demonstrate that s/he was made aware of certain rights. Today, most Americans easily recognize the "Miranda warning" that is recited to a person at arrest, informing the suspect of
their right to remain silent, and that anything they say or do can and will be held against them in a court of law and
their right to speak to an attorney, and that if they cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for them.
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