1. The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination / Stephen Stetson -- 2. Juveniles have due process rights that disallow coercive confessions : the Supreme Court's decision / William O. Douglas -- 3. Criminal defendants must be informed of their rights prior to interrogation : the Supreme Court's decision / Earl Warren -- 4. Juveniles have the same rights as adults when accused of a crime : the Supreme Court's decision / Abe Fortas -- 5. The Miranda decision has had an adverse effect on the criminal justice system / Paul Cassell and Stephen J. Markman -- 6. The requirement for Miranda warnings cannot be overruled by legislation : the Supreme Court's decision / William Rehnquist -- 7. The court was correct to uphold the Miranda rule / John P. Frank -- 8. The court's upholding of Miranda in Dickerson has little substance / Jonathan Turley -- 9. Taking the Fifth too often / Akhil Reed Amar -- 10. Age is relevant in determining the applicability of the Miranda rule : the Supreme Court's decision / Sonia Sotomayor -- 11. Self-incriminating statements are sometimes false confessions / Alexandra Perina -- 12. The right to remain silent is increasingly threatened / Craig M. Bradley.
Summary
Examines a broad range of perceived or actual legal rights and freedoms that impact the lives of young American teens. This volume describes the evolution of the privilege against self-incrimination guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution.