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Question 17 • American Government/Civics

In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), why did Ernesto Miranda say his Fifth Amendment rights had been violated?

Answer
A
He had been tried for serious crimes without a grand jury issuing an indictment.
B
He had confessed to crimes without being reminded of his right to avoid self-incrimination.
C
He had been stopped and searched without a judge issuing a proper warrant.
D
He had been jailed without being informed of the charges against him.

Explanation

Ernesto Miranda argued that his confession was obtained without first telling him he could remain silent and that his statements could be used against him. The Fifth Amendment protects people from being compelled to incriminate themselves, so the Supreme Court required police to give warnings about those rights before custodial questioning. Choice B describes that issue.

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