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What was the main question that the Miranda v. Arizona case aimed to settle?
What was the main question that the Miranda v. Arizona case aimed to settle?
- The background story of Ernesto Miranda
- The legality of police tactics in the 1930s
- The admissibility of statements obtained during police interrogation (correct)
- The history of policing tactics until the 1930s
Why was the arrest of Ernesto Miranda considered a 'perfect test case' for the Supreme Court on criminal rights?
Why was the arrest of Ernesto Miranda considered a 'perfect test case' for the Supreme Court on criminal rights?
- It raised important questions about police tactics in the 1930s
- It involved a suspect who was not informed of his rights during police interrogation (correct)
- It challenged the legality of arrests in the state of Arizona
- It involved a high-profile criminal with connections to influential people
In what way was the Miranda v. Arizona case a 'landmark' case?
In what way was the Miranda v. Arizona case a 'landmark' case?
- It set a precedent for the admissibility of statements obtained during police interrogation (correct)
- It established the legality of police tactics in the 1930s
- It focused on the background story of Ernesto Miranda
- It led to changes in the way arrests were conducted in Arizona
