Miranda Facts
What year was Miranda v. Arizona decided?
1966
You have the right to remain _____.
Silent
What year was the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ratified?
1868
What court decided Miranda v. Arizona?
The Supreme Court
What does “amendment” mean?
A change to the Constitution
Who was arrested in the case?
Ernesto Miranda
You have the right to an _____.
Attorney/Lawyer
The 14th Amendment says all people born in the U.S. are what?
Citizens
How many justices are on the Supreme Court today?
9
What does “citizen” mean?
A legal member of a country
What must police read to suspects before questioning?
Miranda Rights
What should happen if a suspect asks for a lawyer?
Questioning must stop
Which clause promises equal treatment under the law?
Equal Protection Clause
What do Supreme Court justices do?
Interpret laws and the Constitution
What does “rights” mean?
Freedoms protected by law
What amendment protects against self-incrimination?
The 5th Amendment
True or False: Police always need to read Miranda Rights during an arrest.
False
Which clause says the government must follow fair legal procedures?
Due Process Clause
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What does “due process” mean?
Fair treatment by the government
What happens if police do not read Miranda Rights?
Statements may not be used in court
What is it called when a person says they understand and give up their rights?
Waiving their rights
The 14th Amendment was passed after which war?
The Civil War
What document is the “supreme law of the land”?
The Constitution
What does “self-incrimination” mean?
Saying something that could prove you guilty