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

A
He had been stopped and searched without a judge issuing a proper warrant.
B
He had been tried for serious crimes without a grand jury issuing an indictment.
C
He had confessed to crimes without being reminded of his right to avoid self-incrimination.
D
He had been jailed without being informed of the charges against him.
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The Fifth Amendment protects citizens against self-incrimination, which means that citizens

A
are probably guilty on all counts.
B
cannot be forced to testify against themselves.
C
can ask the judge to issue a warrant.
D
have been denied due process.
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In addition to protection against self-incrimination, the Fifth Amendment ensures that people have

A
double jeopardy and grand jury rights.
B
search and seizure and grand jury rights.
C
Miranda warning and probable cause rights.
D
just compensation and warrant rights.
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A
Miranda
B
voting
C
property
D
search and seizure
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Which is a grand jury right?

A
the right to the same treatment and rules that all citizens receive
B
the right to avoid confessing to a crime
C
the right to indictment before trial for a capital crime
D
the right to avoid being tried twice for the same crime
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Which of these statements describes a Fourth Amendment protection?

A
A warrant based on probable cause is required.
B
All citizens must receive due process.
C
Citizens are protected against self-incrimination.
D
Search and seizure can only be conducted when the suspect is present.
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Which best explains a purpose of the Fourth Amendment?

A
to keep the government from abusing its authority
B
to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals
C
to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority
D
to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes
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The Supreme Court’s decisions in Terry v. Ohio (1967) and Horton v. California (1990) both held that the police

A
may, in certain cases, search individuals or seize their property without a warrant.
B
must never, even with reasonable cause, carry out a stop and frisk.
C
must always have a warrant to seize evidence, even if it is in plain view.
D
may never violate the Fourth Amendment protections concerning searches and seizures.
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Which of these statements accurately describes the Fifth Amendment?

A
Searches and seizures must be reasonable.
B
A search warrant based on probable cause is required.
C
The police may not question citizens immediately if public safety is at risk.
D
All citizens are entitled to due process.
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In Duckworth v. Eagan (1988), the Supreme Court held that the police

A
had been too harshly burdened by the Miranda decision and no longer had to follow it.
B
could create their own Miranda warning if it communicated the same message.
C
did not need to read the Miranda warning if they considered a suspect to be dangerous.
D
could create any warning they chose so long as they got a conviction.

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