In Miranda V

question 19

Multiple Choice

In Miranda v.Arizona,Miranda's voluntary confession was thrown out because:

• A) Miranda asked for an attorney but was questioned before the attorney arrived.
• B) Miranda spoke such poor English that he didn't fully understand his rights as told him and an interpreter was not provided.
• C) Miranda spoke English but didn't read English so he didn't understand that the document he signed was a confession.
• D) Miranda was questioned in a police interrogation room and the court deemed the setting too coercive particularly since he didn't know his rights and even though he was not forced to talk by the police, his confession was therefore not truly voluntary

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Definitions:

Sensory Stimuli

Refers to any external or internal event or factor that can be perceived by the senses and elicit a response.

Nerve Endings

The terminal parts of nerve cells that make synaptic connections with other nerve cells, muscles, or glands.

Nervous System

An extensive network of specialized cells that communicate information about an organism's environment and its own body in order to regulate its functions.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant or unchanging stimuli over time, allowing individuals to focus on changes in their environment.