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 of Berghuis v. Thompkins. You may also find it helpful to listen to the oral arguments the lawyers made before the United States Supreme Court.

Prepare an argument for:

• you must argue in favor of the majority's decision in the case. (Finding that the detectives did not violate Thompkins' Miranda rights).