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Why was Ernesto Miranda initially questioned?

Discuss the importance of a confession in terms of a criminal prosecution and conviction.

What is self-incrimination?

What was the Star Chamber?

What is an adversarial system? What does that mean for purposes of the defense of the accused?

What is the third degree?

Explain what was learned from the Wickersham Commission.

Prior to Miranda, explain what responsibility law enforcement had in explaining to a defendant his/her constitutional rights.

What was the basis of Justice Warren's opinion? What was he trying to accomplish?

What do you think about Justice Hugo Black's statements?