What is the purpose of the Miranda warnings?

What will be an ideal response?


Police are required to provide suspects with Miranda warnings when they are conducting a custodial interrogation of a suspect. The Miranda warnings are designed to ensure that prior to police questioning, individuals are informed of two basic rights under the Constitution–the right to be silent and the right to an attorney.

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Which of the following resources is available on LexisNexis?

a. Shepard's Citations b. American Law Reports c. American Jurisprudence d. All of the above

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The best place to find out about employment positions in particular administrative agencies is in:

a. The Guide to Paralegal Positions b. The local courthouse records c. The United States Government Manual d. Wikipedia

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Any mistake made on the part of the property owner will cause the property owner to lose the right to use force to regain possession of chattels.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The paralegal's role in an adoption case depends on which of the following?

A) the extent to which the firm where he or she is employed specializes in adoption B) the type of adoption involved in the case C) the nature and level of the paralegal's skills D) all of the above

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