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- 1. Multiple Choice
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.
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
- 4. Multiple Choice
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.
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the sentence, "The police browbeat Miranda into confessing," what does "browbeat" mean?
pressured
physically beat
persuaded
tricked
- 6. Multiple Choice
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.
- 7. Multiple Choice
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.
- 8. Multiple Choice
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
- 9. Multiple Choice
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.
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
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