In Garrity v. New Jersey, a police officer was told to answer questions during an investigation or be fired; he answered the questions, and his testimony was later used against him in a criminal trial

The Supreme Court overturned the officer's conviction because the:
a. officer lied during initial questioning.
b. officer was not asked to take a polygraph examination.
c. Fifth Amendment forbids the use of coerced confessions.
d. First Amendment did not exist at the time of the questioning.


c

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