In 1966 Ernesto Miranda appealed a rape conviction to the Supreme Court and became the center of a landmark decision. His conviction was overturned on the basis that he had signed a confession without knowing he had the right to remain silent or have an attorney present during questioning. No matter how serious the crime, in the United States a defendant is innocent until proven guilty, and the crime he or she is charged with must be defined as a crime before the act. That is the rule of law.

Political Science Collection

Supreme Court, Ernesto Miranda, overturned conviction, presumption of innocence, principle of legality, rule of law, Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

American History, American Government and Politics, Civics, Framework for Democracy

Hufstedler, Shirley (Performer), Uviller, H. Richard (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)

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Name	INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications
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Telephone	800-576-2988 x122
Address	150 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 300, Pasadena, CA 91105
Email	[email protected]

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