Miranda v. Arizona is among the most notable Supreme Court cases that were decided in the second half of the twentieth century. Miranda, a rapist, was arrested and, after interrogation in the police department, he admitted that he had committed the crime. As a result, Miranda was sentenced to 30 years. Certain representatives of the society, together with the defense, were worried about the use of interrogation techniques to force people to testify against themselves (Holland, 2016). Therefore, the change accepted by the Supreme Court required informing any detained individuals about their right to remain silent prior to interrogation. Also, the decision says that any person has the right to express his or her unwillingness to participate in interrogation until the arrival of an attorney. In this case, police officers must stop the interrogation. The so-called “Miranda Warning” has a significant impact on any member of the U. S. society: on the one hand, it reduces the opportunity to put pressure on falsely accused people, and it increases the degree to which common Americans including me are protected in case of being falsely accused. On the other hand, the rule also applies to real criminals, which is not fair.
The case of Roe v. Wade decided by the Supreme Court to refer to the status of abortion. Roe sued a legal representative in Dallas over a contradictory law. According to the latter, it was illegal to get abortions in case there was no significant threat to women’s health and life (Paltrow, 2013). According to the decision, any woman has the right to use abortion to stop pregnancy unless the fetus is viable. The decision that was made supports the right of any woman to privacy, and it has a significant impact on the life of our society as it helps women to make their own choice in case of an unplanned pregnancy. I think that it encourages conscious parenthood, and it can help me and my peers to make more informed decisions related to family planning.
References
Carp, R. A., Stidham, R., & Manning, K. L. (2013). Judicial process in America. London, the United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
Holland, B. (2016). Teaching Miranda v. Arizona at its 50th anniversary. Social Education, 80(1), 20-25.
Paltrow, L. M. (2013). Roe v Wade and the new Jane Crow: Reproductive rights in the age of mass incarceration. American Journal of Public Health, 103(1), 17-21.