Curated OER
"Pleading the Fifth" Self-Incrimination and the Fifth Amendment
Pupils examine how the Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination. They apply it to hypothetical situations by role playing as judges.
Other
Touro Law Center: Miranda v. Arizona
The full text of the decision, including Chief Justice Warren's opinion for the court and the three dissenting opinions.
Other
Find Law: Cases and Codes: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
This resource provides information about the Supreme Court decision in the Miranda v. Arizona case.
Other
Landmark Cases: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Lesson plans, activities, and information all about this key Supreme Court decision that protected the rights of the accused. These became known as the "Miranda Warnings." Included is a background summary, excerpts and the complete text...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Legal Rights
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of legal rights in the United States.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Oyez Project: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
This court case examines several instances of officials asking suspects questions without notifying them of their basic right to legal counsel to avoid incriminating themselves. This site provides a general abstract, both the full text...
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Oyez Project: Rochin v. California
Here you will find an abstract summary and the vote of each justice upon the Rochin v. California case.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
PBS presents a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona which ruled that a person suspected of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights before police questioning, becoming known as the "Miranda...
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Streetlaw: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice
The chapters of this unit on criminal law and juvenile justice are as follows: "Crime in America," "Introduction to Criminal Law," "Crimes Against the Person," "Crimes Against Property," "Defenses," and "The Criminal Justice Process: The...