Can Oscar's Silence When the Officer Confronted Him Be Used

question 48

Multiple Choice

Can Oscar's silence when the officer confronted him be used against him

• A)Yes, failure to deny an allegation is admissible as an adoptive admission.
• B)Yes, he was not in custody so Miranda does not apply.
• C)No, failure to respond when confronted by an authority figure does not qualify as a tacit admission.
• D)No, Oscar has a Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.

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