Failure to give ______ means that a defendant's statements or confession cannot be used as evidence against that individual.
A) the Miranda warnings
B) the Sarbanes-Oxley warnings
C) the Fourth Amendment warnings
D) the Fifth Amendment warnings

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The Miranda warnings (also known as Miranda rights) are a set of rights that must be read to a person in police custody before any questioning occurs. These warnings inform individuals of their right to remain silent and their right to an attorney. If an individual is not provided with Miranda warnings and they confess to a crime, that confession may not be admissible as evidence in court.

Failure to Give ______ Means That a Defendant's Statements or Confession