Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
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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:
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Creative Commons Attribution Non-CommercialD2.Civ.1.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.
D2.Civ.4.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms.
D2.Civ.4.9-12: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes a system of government that has powers, responsibilities, and limits that have changed over time and that are still contested.
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.
Rights of the Accused – Essay by Dennis Goldford, Ph.D.
Miranda v. Arizona - Case Background
Documents to Examine (A-K)
The Issue Endures - Dickerson v. United States, 2000
Identifying and Teaching against Misconceptions: Six Common Mistakes about the Supreme Court – Essay by Diana E. Hess Classroom Applications
Online Resources
Case Briefing Sheet
Constitutional Issue Evidence Form
Documents Summary
Attorney Document Analysis
Moot Court Procedures
Tips for Thesis Statements and Essays Rubric for Evaluating a DBQ Essay on a 9-Point Scale
Key Question Scoring Guidelines for All Essays
Constitutional Principles and their Definitions
Answer Key
