In which case did the United States Supreme Court hold that the prosecutorial tactic of citing a defendant's refusal to testify as an indicator of the defendant's guilt effectively invalidates the defendant's Fifth Amendment right to remain silent?

A. Barker v. Wingo (1972)
B. Duncan v. Louisiana (1968)
C. Ballew v. Georgia (1978)
D. Adamson v. California (1947)


Answer: D

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