<span>The case began with the 1963 arrest of Phoenix resident Ernesto Miranda, who was charged with kidnapping, and robbery. Miranda
was not informed of his rights prior to the police interrogation.
He appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court, claiming that the police had
unconstitutionally obtained his confession.
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After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1980s. In general, low turnout is attributed to disillusionment, indifference, or a sense of futility (the perception that one's vote won't make any difference).
