In this case, after agreeing to hear the case (known as granting certiorari) the United States Supreme Court held that detectives interrogating Thompkins did not violate Thompkins' Miranda rights in obtaining his confession.

• Read the case ofBerghuis v. Thompkins.
• How must a person argue against the majority's decision and in favor of the dissent.The dissent argued that Thompkins' confession was illegally obtained in violation of his Miranda rights.