Significance of <em>Miranda v. Arizona</em> in Due Process Rights

Very Hard Unit 3: Civil Liberties & Rights Due Process Rights

During the early 20th century, the Supreme Court began to apply the protections of the Bill of Rights to the states through a legal doctrine known as incorporation. This process used the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause. In light of this context, consider the specific application of due process rights in the case of Miranda v. Arizona (1966). Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the significance of the Court's decision in this case concerning due process rights?

It established that suspects must be informed of their right to counsel and against self-incrimination prior to police questioning.

It reinforced the idea that due process does not guarantee the right to a fair trial in state courts.

It allowed for the introduction of previously gathered confessions without the need for an attorney present.

It limited the rights of the accused by allowing police to question suspects without any legal guidelines.

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