An officer asks an individual a question. The individual is freely walking down the street. The individual answers the question and confesses to a crime. The confession was ruled admissible even though the officer didn't read the Miranda warnings because the individual was ____________.
A) unable to procure an attorney
B) not in custody
C) in a public place
D) guilty

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The confession was ruled admissible because the individual was not in custody at the time of the questioning. Miranda warnings are only required when an individual is in custody and being interrogated. Since the individual was freely walking down the street, they were not in custody and therefore Miranda warnings were not necessary for the confession to be admissible.

An Officer Asks an Individual a Question