Question

Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court’s majority ruling in Yarborough v. Alvarado? Write a short paragraph describing your answer and connect the case to the Miranda v. Arizona decision.

Answer 1

I would have to agree with the Supreme Court's majority ruling in the Yarborough v. Alvarado case mostly because of the circumstances in which the case developed. Bearing in mind that Alvarado was not told by the police he had the right to remain silent at any time (required by Miranda v. Arizona (384 U.S. 486 (1966) also known as a Miranda Warning) and also taking into account that he was only seventeen years old at the time, it could be argued that he genuinely did not know that he was being held in custody and therefore he felt taken advantage of after the Trial Court's conviction.

Answer 2

In the case of Alvarado vs Yarorough I would not side with the supreme court as this was a juvenile who didn't realize (as many adults don't) that one should never volunteer information about any case for which they could be even remotely connected to without excellent council. I do think OConner was the closest of the majority to the truth in this ruling. Even though she was for the decision.