Miranda v. Arizona True or False
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Which Justice wrote this? "It is not admissible to do a great thing by doing a little wrong…It is not sufficient to do justice by obtaining a proper result by irregular or improper means." (Opinion.I.5) -> Earl Warren
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In this quote, which constitutional amendment is being referenced? "[…] if a person in custody is to be subjected to interrogation, he must first be informed in clear and unequivocal terms that he has the right to remain silent." (Opinion.III.3) -> The Fifth Amendment
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What did Justice White say about the Court's reliance on the Fifth Amendment in reaching its opinion? -> They misunderstood the Fifth Amendment.
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In the following quote, why does Warren cite this case? "[…] the police brutally beat, kicked, and placed lighted cigarette butts on the back of a potential witness under interrogation for the purpose of securing a statement incriminating a third party." -> To demonstrate the potential for coercion and misconduct in investigations.
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Which constitutional amendment is being alluded to here? "With a lawyer present, the likelihood that the police will practice coercion is reduced, and, if coercion is nevertheless exercised, the lawyer can testify to it in court." -> The First Amendment
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