Why was the miranda v arizona case important?
The case was a ground breaking case in the right of the accused to be read his rights before police questioned him. It simply changed the nature of the accused- police relationship. Police were very angry with the ruling, but historically it is generally viewed as appropriate as it guarantees freedom of speech and that self incrimination will not be used against an accused. those against this claim that it ties the hands of the police; the general public has not always liked the ruling but would generally like one of their family members to have such protection should they be in a situation of being a potential accused. It also was a highlight of the Warren Court, 1953-1969, in which Chief Justice Earl Warren’s leadership lead the court in a number of cases which gave the accused and other lower respected members of society greater protection by the law, interpreting the constitution in ways that those ‘strict constructionists (literalists) viewed as crossing the line into judicial act
