PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S
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they thought it was too favorable to accused criminals.
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they believed accused criminals did not deserve state-appointed legal counsel.
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they thought the right to a speedy trial would impede the balanced legal process.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Critics of the Miranda decision argued that the Court, in seeking to protect the rights of individuals, had seriously weakened law enforcement. Later decisions by the Supreme Court limited some of the potential scope of the Miranda safeguards.
Detailed explanation-2: -In a 5-4 Supreme Court decision Miranda v. Arizona (1966) ruled that an arrested individual is entitled to rights against self-discrimination and to an attorney under the 5th and 6th Amendments of the United States Constitution.
Detailed explanation-3: -He argued that custodial interrogation was not inherently coercive and did not require such a broad interpretation of the protections of the Fifth Amendment. Such an interpretation harms the criminal process by destroying the credibility of confessions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Today, Miranda Warnings have significantly impacted this type of police work by helping to avoid coercion and involuntary statements by suspects during custodial interrogations. Improvements in police departments have established a more ethical and policy focused approach to improve the criminal justice system.