Your Rights: Due Process

Question 1

In Duckworth v. Eagan (1988), the Supreme Court held that the police

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could create their own Miranda warning if it communicated the same message.

Question 2

In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), why did Ernesto Miranda say his Fifth Amendment rights had been violated?

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He had confessed to crimes without being reminded of his right to avoid self-incrimination.

Question 3

In addition to protection against self-incrimination, the Fifth Amendment ensures that people have

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double jeopardy and grand jury rights.

Question 4

The Fifth Amendment protects citizens against self-incrimination, which means that citizens

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cannot be forced to testify against themselves.

Question 5

In New York v. Quarles (1983), the Supreme Court ruled that Miranda rights do not have to be read if a suspect

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puts public safety at immediate risk.

Question 6

If the government wants to take land to build a highway, the Fifth Amendment says that the affected property owners must

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be compensated for the land.

Question 7

A man walking down the street appears to have an illegal weapon. What can a police officer do?

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With reasonable cause, the officer can stop this individual and frisk him.

Question 8

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exclusionary rule

Question 9

best

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to keep the government from abusing its authority

Question 10

Which of these statements accurately describes the Fifth Amendment?

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All citizens are entitled to due process.

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