Since 1966, law enforcement officials have been required to read a criminal suspect his rights at the time of his arrest following the successful Supreme Court case of Ernesto Miranda against which state?
Explanation
Answer: D - Ernesto Miranda filed suit against the state of Arizona after law enforcement officials failed to inform him of his rights during a 1963 arrest in Phoenix. Subsequently, all criminal suspects must now be informed of their rights to remain silent, have an attorney present during questioning and have a court-appointed attorney if they cannot afford one on their own. Miranda Rights are primarily intended to protect suspects from falling prey to unlawful police interrogation tactics, which, through lying or coercion, may force them to testify against themselves or offer statements without first seeking legal counsel, both of which are violations of every citizen’s constitutional rights
