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Miranda v.Arizona is based on protections guaranteed by which of the following amendments?


A) The Fifth Amendment
B) The Sixth Amendment
C) The Seventh Amendment
D) The Eighth Amendment

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When police ask incriminating questions,it is considered ________.

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What is harmless error on appeal? Give an example of its application in Miranda cases.

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Harmless error on appeal is when harmles...

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Miranda v.Arizona is based on the Fifth Amendment right to protection against ________

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Discuss one of the following cases: Edwards v.Arizona (1981),or Arizona v.Roberson (1988),or Minnick v.Mississippi (1991).Is the case selected consistent with Miranda? Has the law as represented in this case evolved to benefit defendants rather than the government?

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In Edwards v.Arizona (1981),the U.S.Supr...

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A confession is when a person says he or she committed the act.

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Miranda does not apply to________ statements or confessions made to persons.

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Compare and contrast U.S.v.Henry (1980)with Illinois v.Perkins (1990).Take a stance on each of these two positions,and explain your reasons.Can these two decisions be reconciled,or do you believe that they are too contradictory in nature for this to be possible?

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In United States v.Henry (1980),the U.S....

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Miranda warnings are required during police custodial interrogation.How is "custody" defined for Miranda purposes? Give two examples of interrogation situations where custody would exist,and two where it would not.

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"Custody" is defined for Miranda purpose...

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What is the standard for admissibility under Miranda? How do these three questions incorporate the concept of voluntariness?

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The standard for admissibility is three ...

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Miranda has drawn a "bright line" rule for the admissibility of confessions by making them automatically inadmissible unless,prior to questioning,the suspect


A) satisfies the voluntariness rule.
B) has an attorney present.
C) has waived the attorney-client privilege.
D) has been given certain warnings and waives his or her rights.

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A waiver is an unintentional relinquishment of a known right or remedy.

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A(n)________is when a person says he or she committed the act.

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When police ask incriminating questions,it is considered ________.

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Ahmed's original statement,which is inadmissible in court,can still be used for which of the following purposes?


A) To impeach a defendant's credibility.
B) To obtain collateral derivative evidence.
C) Both to impeach a defendant's credibility and to obtain collateral derivative evidence.
D) Neither to impeach a defendant's credibility nor to obtain collateral derivative evidence.

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The Fifth Amendment is violated when a suspect requests a lawyer,is given an opportunity to confer with the lawyer,and then is forced to talk to the police without the lawyer being present.

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Undercover law enforcement officer Davis obtained a statement from Ahmed,with no Miranda warnings.This statement is


A) inadmissible because the suspect is in custody and undergoing interrogation by a police officer.
B) inadmissible because deception was used.
C) inadmissible if used to impeach the defendant's testimony at trial.
D) admissible because Miranda only applies to interrogation in a coercive,police-dominated atmosphere.

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Trustworthy and voluntary statements taken in violation of Miranda may be used to as long as the jury is properly instructed on the use of this evidence.


A) impeach the credibility of a defendant who testifies
B) prove guilt if the defendant testifies and denies committing the crime
C) establish the existence of the public safety exception
D) show that the defendant has consciousness of guilt

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Miranda rights may only be waived knowingly and intelligently.

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Police may still use the evidence obtained from an unwarned but


A) ignorant statement.
B) intelligent statement.
C) voluntary statement.
D) involuntary statement.

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