From the Sublime to the Ridiculous and Everything In-Between: Fifty Things You May or May Not Know About Miranda v. Arizona

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to give Miranda a proper celebration with a 50-point reflection highlighting some of Miranda’s ups, downs and in-betweens. The goal is to thoughtfully (and briefly) reflect on the various trials and tribulations of one the most important cases in our constitutional history. By bringing these disparate concepts together in one piece, the hope is that they will do Miranda justice, for as Chief Justice Rehnquist declared, “the warnings have become part of our national culture.”

Keywords: Miranda, Interrogation, Criminal Procedure