Fifty years later, the Miranda decision hasn’t accomplished what the Supreme Court intended

Washington Post ^ | 6/13/2016 | Bruce Peabody

[Borges]

Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down the landmark case Miranda v. Arizona. The decision requires police to inform suspects of their constitutional rights to remain silent and obtain an attorney before being questioned.

Miranda remains perhaps the most well-known case in criminal law, thanks in no small part to such TV shows as “Law and Order” and movies like “21 Jump Street.” But that’s a bit like saying the electoral college is widely familiar. Most Americans know it’s important, but they are a little fuzzy on the details.

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Youtube. Don’t talk to cops part 1.

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A true classic. :-)

[snowtigger]

(IE: Jury nullification)

It's been about ten years since I was called for jury duty. While I was being questioned by the DA, the subject of Jury Nullification" came up. When I indicated that the jury has the DUTY, not just the "right" to nullify stupid laws, I was dismissed. I have never been called again.

[i_robot73]

>...When I indicated that the jury has the DUTY, not just the “right” to nullify stupid laws, I was dismissed. I have never been called again.

Sure you were flagged as ‘too-in-the-know’ for any further called-ins