CLEP US History II

Answer: A - The U.S. Supreme Court decided in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) that inculpatory and exculpatory statements made by an accused person to a member of law enforcement were only admissible in their trial if they were informed of their legal rights during their arrest and questioning. As a result of the ruling, the Miranda warning was drafted and must be recited (or read) to an accused person at the time of his or her arrest. The warning informs the arrestee of his or her Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination and Sixth Amendment right to legal counsel.