Author Question: Explain the significance of Miranda v. Arizona for the rights of the accused. ... (Read 73 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Explain the significance of Miranda v. Arizona for the rights of the accused.

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Question 2

Explain the difference between procedural and substantive due process.

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prumorgan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1. Discuss the importance of police questioning in the solving of crimes and the fact that such questioning can easily be abused.
2. Discuss the case of Miranda v. Arizona, in which the Court ruled that no conviction could stand unless suspects were notified of their rights during questioning.
3. Note that the Court continued to maintain the importance of the Miranda guidelines as recently as 2000.

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1. Define both substantive and procedural due process.
2. Discuss how substantive due process protects citizens from arbitrary or unjust laws.
3. Explain the ways in which procedural due process operates.