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to keep the government from abusing its authority

to prove to citizens that the government would be tough on criminals

to enable the government to find ways to assert its authority

to show leniency to people who are accused of crimes

How did the Supreme Court rule in the Miranda decision?

Ernesto Miranda was found guilty on all counts.

Ernesto Miranda had been denied his rights.

Ernesto Miranda could not be tried twice for the same crime.

Ernesto Miranda did not have the right to avoid self-incrimination.

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

had been too harshly burdened by the Miranda decision and no longer had to follow it.

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

did not need to read the Miranda warning if they considered a suspect to be dangerous.

could create any warning they chose so long as they got a conviction.

A key element of the Fourth Amendment is that searches and seizures must be conducted

only if a serious crime has been committed.

with compassion and support.

using a practical and organized method.

based on reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.

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