trials (rape)

Traces the history of Miranda rights in the United States, recounting the events surrounding the Supreme Court case of Ernesto Miranda, an uneducated Hispanic man arrested in 1963 who was convicted based on his own incriminating testimony.

A brilliant young lawyer defends a black man who has been accused of raping a white girl in the deep South.

Uses historical figures and fictional characters to trace the progression of the 1931 Scottsboro trial, during which nine black youths were accused of raping two white girls, and a series of figures from both sides of the case vied to either save the boys or condemn them to death.

Examines the Supreme Court case involving Ernesto Miranda and the State of Arizona in 1966 that led to the "Miranda" warnings and the rights of accused persons according to the Fifth Amendment.

Presents an introduction to U.S. Miranda rights, including information on how they originated, how they were legislated, and how the protect the rights of the accused.

The author tells the story of her violent rape at the age of eighteen, her accidental sighting of her attacker six months later, the resulting trial and conviction of the man, and the trauma she suffered for years afterwards.

Discusses the origin of the Miranda rights, and provides opposing viewpoints on the legislation's legality, appropriateness, use by crime fighters, and other related issues.

Examines the individuals and the issues involved in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case which affirmed the right of an accused person to effective legal representation.

Examines the trial "Miranda v. Arizona," discussing Ernesto Miranda's crime, the state appeal, and the Supreme Court decision, which resulted in the creation of the Miranda Warning.

This book discusses the 1931 arrest of nine young black men traveling by the rails and accused of raping two white women, detailing the trials, prison terms, results of a compromise for four of the men, and the problems of the other five men when they are released from prison.