Ever since the Miranda decision, there has been debate about whether Miranda's warnings are constitutionally mandated. How has the Supreme Court addressed that issue in recent years?

What will be an ideal response?


In 2000, the Supreme Court in Dickerson v. United States settled the matter by holding that Miranda was a constitutional decision. In doing so, it rejected the notion expressed in Michigan v. Tucker (1974) that a Miranda violation is not actually a violation of a constitutional right and confirmed that the U.S. Constitution requires that Miranda procedures be followed. Since Dickerson, it is clear that Miranda's requirements must still be followed by state and federal law enforcement professionals.

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