Failure to give a suspect the Miranda warnings does not require suppression of the ________ fruits of the suspect's unwarned but voluntary statements.
A) Illegal
B) Communicative
C) Testimonial
D) Physical

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The correct answer is D) Physical. The Supreme Court has held that the failure to give a suspect Miranda warnings does not require suppression of the physical fruits of the suspect's unwarned but voluntary statements. This is because the primary purpose of Miranda warnings is to protect against the inherently compelling pressures of custodial interrogation and to preserve the privilege against self-incrimination. Physical evidence obtained as a result of voluntary statements, even if made without Miranda warnings, does not violate this principle.

Failure to Give a Suspect the Miranda Warnings Does Not