Criminal Justice/ DIscuss the Bill of rights and their court cases and how they are applied today
Date Submitted: 01/17/2004 09:59:46
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 3 pages (702 words)
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 3 pages (702 words)
America is widely recognized for the freedoms and equalities it gives its people. These equalities also extend to criminals and convicted felons. Under the Bill of Rights all Americans are entitled to certain rights and liberties, with this concept in mind the Supreme Court has interpreted many of these rights and liberties to protect the human rights of suspected criminals. During the 1950's and 1960's, one of the most pressing questions was; "whether suspects had …
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…his/her Miranda warnings could be used against them in court. In 1994 the court ruled that the suspect must make it clear that he has the right to counsel during an interrogation.
Overall the Bill of Rights has helped to maintain justice not only in our court systems but also for everyone. Because it is this concept of equality that should apply to every American citizen regardless of any criminal activities that may have committed.
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