In Which of the Following Cases Was the Conviction of a Defendant

question 23

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases was the conviction of a defendant who claimed to have invoked his Miranda rights by being mostly silent during questioning upheld by the Court?

• A) Berghuis v. Thompkins (2010)
• B) Florida v. Jardines (2013)
• C) Riverside v. McLaughlin (1991)
• D) Brewer v. Williams (1977)

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