How Harmful Is Miranda's Miranda Rights?

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A young couple was enjoying a late night stroll after having dinner an watching a movie. Thus night, they also became the latest murder victims in this city. Because of this senseless and arbitrary act of violence, a child will never know what it is like to grow up with parents.
The perpetrator was eventually caught after a car chase. On him, a hand gun and $24.50, all the money his young victims had.
The perp readily confessed to the killings, admitted his guilt. But wait, did the cops read him is Miranda rights? Fortunately they did.
After a couple of years, a trial is held. Attended by the couples family and their many close friends. Their child, still too young to understand, was also there. As expected, the perp was found guilty. The

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