Question

the fifth amendment protects the rights of citizens accused of crimes. the supreme courts most famous interpretation of these rights came in miranda v. arizona. read the passage about the case. then answer the question below.

in 1963, ernesto miranda was arrested for multiple violent crimes. police questioned him for several hours, which eventually resulted in a written confession to the crimes. he was not informed of his rights, and an attorney was not present to advise him at the time of the confession. he appealed to the supreme court based on his fifth amendment protection against self - incrimination, meaning providing evidence of a crime against yourself.

the supreme court ruled that his confession could not be used as evidence. the court concluded that law enforcement must inform suspects of their constitutional rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to have an attorney provided free of charge. these rights are now known as miranda rights.

what principle was established by miranda v. arizona?

police cannot use confessions as evidence because of the fifth amendments protections against any self - incrimination.

police only have to inform suspects of their rights if there is reasonable suspicion that they dont know their rights.

police must notify suspects of the right to avoid self - incrimination and to receive legal representation.

police may question a suspect as long as an attorney will be provided at a later date.

Explanation:

To determine the principle established by Miranda v. Arizona, we analyze each option:

• First option: The case didn't establish that all confessions can't be used; it was about confessions obtained without informing suspects of rights. So this is incorrect.
• Second option: The ruling requires police to inform all suspects of their rights, not just when there's a suspicion they don't know them. So this is incorrect.
• Third option: The passage states the Supreme Court ruled law enforcement must inform suspects of their right to remain silent (to avoid self - incrimination) and the right to have an attorney (legal representation). This matches the ruling.
• Fourth option: The ruling requires informing suspects of rights at the time of questioning, not just that an attorney will be provided later. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Police must notify suspects of the right to avoid self - incrimination and to receive legal representation.