Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Website Address:https://www.curriki.org/oer/Miranda-v-Arizona-1966--307550
Type:
Lesson PlanDescription:
Case background and primary source documents concerning the Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona. Dealing with the Fifth and Sixth amendments and whether or not the accused needs to be advised of their rights upon arrest, this lesson asks students to evaluate the extent to which Miranda is the fulfillment of the legal tradition of the promise against self-incrimination.
Subjects:
- Social Studies > Civics
- Social Studies > United States History
Education Levels:
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Keywords:
Due Process, Rule of Law, Equal Protection Criminal Procedure, Court Cases, Bill of Rights, Supreme Court 1960'sLanguage:
EnglishAccess Privileges:
Public - Available to anyoneLicense Deed:
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