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Chapter 3 The Judicial Process and Cyber-procedure 67 serious crime. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed conducted by two police officers, Miranda signed to hear the case. How should the Supreme Court a statement that indicated he had voluntarily con- rule in this case? Is the right to an attorney a fun- fessed to the crime of which he was accused. On damental right that should be guaranteed to crimi- the basis of the confession, Miranda was found nal defendants by the states, regardless of the guilty. He appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, seriousness of the crime? Explain. Examine the which affirmed the guilty verdict. Miranda asked Constitution and find the Amendment that guaran- the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal. Is this tees the right to representation by an attorney. the type of case that belongs in the U.S. Supreme Examine the Constitution and find the Amendment Court? Explain the reasons for your response. that extends that right to defendants in state crimi- Should the Supreme Court uphold or overturn the nal actions. Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 355 state court's conviction of Miranda? Explain the (U.S. Sup. Ct.). Constitution and find the Amendment that guaran- 7. Ernesto Miranda was arrested in his own home for a tees the right to remain silent when arrested for a serious crime and held in an interrogation room. He criminal action. Examine the Constitution and find was not informed of his right to remain silent, nor the Amendment that extends that right to defen- was he informed that he could be represented by an dants in state criminal actions. Miranda v. Arizona, attorney. Eventually, after a two-hour interrogation 384 U.S. 436 (U.S. Sup. Ct.). quick quiz Answers