From the Classroom: Take This Quiz to See How Your Knowledge of Miranda Case Law Stacks Up

From the Classroom
Miranda Review Quiz #1  
Let’s see how your current knowledge of Miranda case law stacks up. Give this a try! 

By Ray Hill 
Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College 

Question One 

A suspect is arrested for residential burglary. He is given a Miranda warning and states: “I don't want to talk about it.” No further questioning takes place. Several hours later, another investigator approaches the in-custody suspect about a separate residential robbery. The suspect waives Miranda on this second case and agrees to speak on this crime. 

Statements from this second interrogation should be  

ADMISSIBLE  /  INADMISSIBLE  

Question Two  

A suspect is arrested for rape. He is given a Miranda admonition and states: “I want a lawyer right now.” No questioning takes place. The following day, another detective from a neighboring agency, investigating a separate and unrelated sexual battery/false imprisonment case, contacts the suspect in jail. The detective explains that he wants to question the suspect concerning an unrelated case. A Miranda admonition is given and he waives his rights.  

Any statement obtained should be  

ADMISSIBLE / INADMISSIBLE ....