Assignment 2: Miranda Rights
As you learned in your readings, before interrogating a
suspect in police custody, the police need to inform the suspect about his or
her constitutional rights.
Tasks:
Assume you are a high-ranking official in a law enforcement
agency and have ten years of experience in the field. You have been asked to
make a presentation to newly sworn police officers about Miranda rights. While
the rules for how and when Miranda rights should be given to suspects used to
be relatively simple, they have changed dramatically over the past few years.
Utilizing the Argosy University online library, research how
Miranda rights and the interpretation of the application of the Fifth and Sixth
Amendments to the US Constitution have changed over time.
Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
regarding these changes and address the following:
- Describe the original Miranda case and the statements required for making a valid Miranda warning.
- Explain under what circumstances Miranda rights are triggered.
- Describe the changes in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and the custodial protections that are provided under these.
- Discuss the past, present, and possible future applications of the following for suspects in police custody:
- The right to remain silent
- The right to counsel
Submission Details:
- Save the presentation as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.ppt.
- By Wednesday, March 5, 2014, submit your presentation to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
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Maximum Points
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Described the original Miranda case.
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8
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Accurately identified and described the four statements
required to make a valid Miranda warning.
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12
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Accurately identified and explained the circumstances
under which Miranda rights are triggered.
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8
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Accurately identified and described the changes in the
Fifth Amendment and the custodial protections provided under it.
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16
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Accurately identified and described the changes in the
Sixth Amendment and the custodial protections provided under it.
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16
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Critically analyzed and explained the past, present, and
possible future applications of the right to remain silent and the right to
counsel.
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20
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Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of
sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
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20
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Total:
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100
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