- This case had been a landmark decision regarding the issues of the rights of the accused.
- The case arose when Ernesto Miranda had been arrested due to circumstantial evidence linking him to the kidnap and rape of an 18 year old girl.
- The case had been brought to the Supreme Court and it had been decided that his conviction would be overturned due to Miranda never being told of his right to counsel. This set the precedent that the police are required to inform those arrested of their Miranda Rights.