Miranda v. Arizona was a turning point decision, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S. Ct. 1602, 16 L. Ed. 2d 694 (1966), in the field of criminal procedure. The first step of the Miranda majority opinion set a grave tone: The cases before us raise questions which go to the roots of American criminal jurisprudence: the restraints society must observe consistent with the Federal Constitution in prosecuting individuals for crime.
The Court reported in detail the inequity and coercion used by some law enforcement officers pursued in interrogation. The majority also took note ...