trial by jury, and the benefits of
habeas corpus, among others. These rights are extremely important in the
nation's history and underpinnings, but these rights can also create some
perplexing questions when it comes to individuals who have committed
crimes, and what rights they enjoy weighed against the rights of society,
and the right of each one of us to live without fear of crime and
terrorism. Some Supreme Court rulings seem to have challenged the
individual's rights, and some seem to challenge our basic rights. Two of
the most powerful and contentious of these decisions were Gideon and
Miranda, and Miranda is still being challenged and questioned today.
The Miranda Rule was established in 1966 as a result of the Supreme
Court case "Miranda vs. Arizona." After deliberation, the court mandated
law enforcement officers and agencies making an arrest to notify any
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