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. an argument for:

- must argue in favor of the majority's decision in the case. (Finding that the detectives did not violate Thompkins' Miranda rights). Remember to support your required position with what you have learned from this week's

assigned reading about constitutional safeguards.

If your opinion varies from the position you are being required to take, you may include such a

statement in your discussion post.