Tag: Fifth Amendment
Coerced Confession Law: 5 Key Legal Protections
Nearly 1 in 4 wrongful convictions in the U.S. involve false confessions, a staggering statistic that underscores the critical need for robust legal protections....
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Remain Silent in 8-1 Ruling
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed a fundamental pillar of American criminal law, ruling 8-1 to uphold the right to remain silent. This decision reinforces...
The Fifth Amendment’s Double Jeopardy Rule: 3 Key Points
One of the most fundamental protections in the American criminal justice system is the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment. This rule prevents...
Five Key Components of Miranda Rights Explained
Every year, over 10 million Americans are arrested, and with each arrest comes the potential for Miranda rights to be invoked. These rights, established...