MirandaVArizona1966Parties:Plaintiff: State of ArizonaDefendant: Ernesto MirandaFacts:Miranda was arrested at his home and taken into custody at a police station where he was identified by the complaining witness. He was then interrogated by two police officers for two hours, which led to a written and signed confession. Previous Proceedings: At trial, oral and written confessions were presented to the jury. Miranda was found guilty of kidnapping and rape and was sentenced to 20 to 30 years in prison on each count. On appeal, the Arizona Supreme Court found that constitutional Miranda rights were not violated in obtaining the confession. Issues: Are statements, including confessions, admissible when obtained from an individual undergoing interrogation by detaining police? Does this violate the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution and individuals are forced to incriminate themselves? Arguments: For Miranda, the police violated Miranda's Fifth Amendment right to remain silent and Sixth Amendment right to counsel. Arizona ignored both ...