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Defendants’ Rights — Unit test

Question 2 • RKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 New

Read the passage.In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled that defendants must be warned before they are questioned. They should be told that they have the right to remain silent, and that anything they say can be used against them in a court of law. They also should be informed that they have the right to the presence of an attorney, and that if they cannot afford an attorney, they can have one appointed for them.

Answer
t
the Bill of Rights
M
Miranda rights
E
Eighth Amendment rights
S
Supreme Court rights

Explanation

The passage describes the warnings required before police question a defendant: the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, including an appointed attorney if needed. These are known as Miranda rights, so the correct choice is “Miranda rights.”

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