BPQ: Miranda Rights

What does "You have the right to remain silent" mean?

• You have the right to free speech.

• You don't have to testify against yourself in court.

• You don't have to say anything to the police if you don't want to.

• You don't have to allow the police to arrest you.

What do the Miranda warnings guarantee besides the right to remain silent?

• the right to a fair trial

• the right to a trial by a jury of your peers

• the right to a lawyer even if you can't afford one

• the right to fair treatment in jail

Which of these is a violation of someone's Fifth Amendment rights?

• subjecting them to cruel & unusual punishment

• forcing them to testify against themselves

• denying them their freedom of speech

• denying them a fair trial in front of a jury

What might happen if a criminal suspect doesn't understand their Miranda rights?

• The police might have to set them free.

• They might be convicted of a crime they didn't commit.

• Their case might be heard by the Supreme Court.

• Any confession they make might be thrown out in court.

In the sentence, "The police browbeat Miranda into confessing," what does "browbeat" mean?

• pressured

• physically beat

• persuaded

• tricked

How was the Supreme Court's decision different from the decision that resulted in Miranda's conviction?

• The Supreme Court decided that Miranda's rights were violated; the other court decided he was guilty of a crime.

• The Supreme Court declared Miranda innocent; the other court convicted him.

• The Supreme Court decided that Miranda's rights were violated; the other court said the police acted properly.

• The Supreme Court punished Miranda; the other court punished the police.

Which of the following is in the correct sequence:

• Miranda confesses to a crime; Miranda spends 11 years in prison; The Supreme Court hears Miranda's case.

• Miranda confesses to a crime; the Supreme Court hears Miranda's case; Miranda spends 11 years in prison.

• Miranda spends 11 years in prison; the Supreme Court hears Miranda's case; Miranda confesses to a crime.

• The Supreme Court hears Miranda's case; Miranda confesses to a crime; Miranda spends 11 years in prison.

Who, or what, decides whether someone accused of a crime is innocent or guilty?

• the police

• the Supreme Court

• the Constitution

• a court of law

What can you infer from the fact that Miranda was convicted even after his confession was thrown out?

• The criminal court system in Arizona was biased against him.

• The Supreme Court made a major mistake in protecting Miranda's rights.

• You don't need to force a confession out of someone to prove their guilt in court.

• The Supreme Court refused to overturn the lower court's ruling.

When is a suspect considered to have been officially Mirandized?

• when they have been read the Miranda rights

• when they swear on the Bible in court

• when they tell the police they understand the Miranda rights

• when they ask to speak to a lawyer