Ernesto Miranda

Ernesto Miranda was an American criminal suspect whose case led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1966, Miranda v. Arizona. The Court ruled that prosecutors could not use statements made by suspects in custody unless they were informed of specific rights. These rights, now known as "Miranda rights" or the "Miranda warning," include the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. If a suspect cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided. This ruling aimed to protect individuals from self-incrimination during police interrogations. The practice of informing suspects of these rights is called "Mirandizing".12345