Warren Court rules 5-4 in Miranda v. Arizona that police must inform suspects of their right to remain silent and right to counsel before any custodial interrogation

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on June 13, 1966, that the 5th Amendment's protection against self-incrimination requires police to notify suspects of their rights before any custodial interrogation begins. Chief Justice Warren's majority opinion required four specific warnings: the right to remain silent, that anything said may be used against them, the right to an attorney, and that an attorney will be appointed if the suspect cannot afford one. Justices White, Clark, and Harlan dissented, predicting the ruling would handcuff law enforcement. The decision reversed all four consolidated cases, including Miranda's.