This Day in History Entry #175

June 13th, 2012 by Wordsman

Yes, to silence you have ev’ry right
And to lawyer as well, so sit tight
Cash flow all out of joint?
Counsel we will appoint
All these phrases a cop must recite

Event: The Supreme Court rules in Miranda v. Arizona that defendants must be made aware of certain rights, otherwise their testimony will be inadmissible in court
Year: 1966
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_v._Arizona

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