Why Is the Miranda Warning Sometimes Called the "Poor Person's

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why is the Miranda warning sometimes called the "poor person's Fifth Amendment"?

• A)The Fifth Amendment does not apply to poor citizens.
• B)Without the Miranda warning,poor citizens would not be protected by the Fifth Amendment.
• C)It is assumed that the warning is less critical for those who are wealthier and better educated.
• D)Without the warning,the Double Jeopardy Clause would not apply.
• E)Prior to the Miranda warning,there was no legal protection now provided by the warning.

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