Supreme Court Explorer
Miranda v. Arizona
384 U.S. 436
Holding / constitutional rule
Required specified warnings and procedural safeguards before custodial interrogation may produce statements admissible against a suspect.
Why it matters
A major criminal-procedure decision concerning self-incrimination and custodial police interrogation.
Connected Research
Government research source
Constitution Annotated / CRS search →
The holding and significance above are concise editorial summaries, not quotations from the opinion. Follow the government source to review constitutional analysis and underlying case authorities.