Miranda v. Arizona Case Brief Parties

Who was the defendant in this case?

Who was prosecuting him? (Hint: what government entity is bringing the case against the defendant?)

Procedural History

What was the defendant charged with?

What was the verdict after the trial (was he found guilty or not guilty)?

Issue

What was the big issue in this case? (What did the court have to decide?)

Decision

What did the court decide?

How many justices agreed with this decision?

Rationale

Why did the court reach this decision?