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Miranda Rights

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What is the purpose of the Miranda rights?

  1. To inform suspects of their rights before questioning

  2. To protect suspects from self-incrimination

  3. To ensure that suspects are treated fairly during questioning

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Miranda rights are designed to protect suspects from self-incrimination and to ensure that they are treated fairly during questioning.

What are the four Miranda rights?

  1. The right to remain silent

  2. The right to an attorney

  3. The right to a speedy trial

  4. The right to a jury trial

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

The four Miranda rights are the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, the right to a speedy trial, and the right to a jury trial.

When must the Miranda rights be given?

  1. Before any questioning begins

  2. After the suspect has been arrested

  3. When the suspect is in custody

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Miranda rights must be given before any questioning begins, after the suspect has been arrested, and when the suspect is in custody.

What happens if the Miranda rights are not given?

  1. The suspect's statements may be suppressed at trial

  2. The suspect may be released from custody

  3. The suspect may be charged with a crime

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If the Miranda rights are not given, the suspect's statements may be suppressed at trial.

What is the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine?

  1. Evidence that is obtained as a result of an illegal search or seizure is inadmissible in court

  2. Evidence that is obtained as a result of a Miranda violation is inadmissible in court

  3. Evidence that is obtained as a result of a coerced confession is inadmissible in court

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine is a legal principle that states that evidence that is obtained as a result of an illegal search or seizure, a Miranda violation, or a coerced confession is inadmissible in court.

What is the "public safety exception" to the Miranda rule?

  1. The police may question a suspect without giving them their Miranda rights if there is an immediate threat to public safety

  2. The police may question a suspect without giving them their Miranda rights if the suspect is a flight risk

  3. The police may question a suspect without giving them their Miranda rights if the suspect is a danger to themselves or others

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The "public safety exception" to the Miranda rule allows the police to question a suspect without giving them their Miranda rights if there is an immediate threat to public safety, the suspect is a flight risk, or the suspect is a danger to themselves or others.

What is the "waiver of Miranda rights"?

  1. A suspect can voluntarily give up their Miranda rights

  2. A suspect can only waive their Miranda rights if they are represented by an attorney

  3. A suspect can only waive their Miranda rights if they are competent to do so

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A suspect can voluntarily give up their Miranda rights, but only if they are represented by an attorney and if they are competent to do so.

What is the "Miranda warning"?

  1. The statement that the police must give to a suspect before questioning them

  2. The statement that the suspect must give to the police before they can be questioned

  3. The statement that the judge must give to the jury before the trial begins

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Miranda warning is the statement that the police must give to a suspect before questioning them.

What are the consequences of waiving Miranda rights?

  1. The suspect may be more likely to confess to a crime

  2. The suspect may be more likely to be convicted of a crime

  3. The suspect may be more likely to receive a harsher sentence

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Waiving Miranda rights may increase the likelihood that the suspect will confess to a crime, be convicted of a crime, and receive a harsher sentence.

What is the "exclusionary rule"?

  1. Evidence that is obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment is inadmissible in court

  2. Evidence that is obtained in violation of the Fifth Amendment is inadmissible in court

  3. Evidence that is obtained in violation of the Sixth Amendment is inadmissible in court

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The exclusionary rule is a legal principle that states that evidence that is obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment is inadmissible in court.

What is the "Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination"?

  1. The right to remain silent when questioned by the police

  2. The right to have an attorney present during questioning

  3. The right to a speedy trial

  4. The right to a jury trial

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination is the right to remain silent when questioned by the police.

What is the "Sixth Amendment right to counsel"?

  1. The right to have an attorney present during questioning

  2. The right to have an attorney appointed for you if you cannot afford one

  3. The right to a speedy trial

  4. The right to a jury trial

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is the right to have an attorney present during questioning.

What is the "speedy trial clause"?

  1. The right to a trial within a reasonable amount of time

  2. The right to a trial by a jury of your peers

  3. The right to be represented by an attorney

  4. The right to remain silent when questioned by the police

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The speedy trial clause is the right to a trial within a reasonable amount of time.

What is the "jury trial clause"?

  1. The right to a trial by a jury of your peers

  2. The right to a trial within a reasonable amount of time

  3. The right to be represented by an attorney

  4. The right to remain silent when questioned by the police

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The jury trial clause is the right to a trial by a jury of your peers.

What is the "double jeopardy clause"?

  1. The right to not be tried twice for the same crime

  2. The right to a trial by a jury of your peers

  3. The right to be represented by an attorney

  4. The right to remain silent when questioned by the police

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The double jeopardy clause is the right to not be tried twice for the same crime.

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