Question

Which of the following decisions guaranteed the right of citizens to be made aware of their constitutional guarantees against self-incrimination and to be represented by counsel?

a) Miranda v. Arizona
b) Brown v. Board of Education
c) Roe v. Wade
d) Gideon v. Wainwright

Answer 1

The decision that guaranteed the right to be informed of protections against self-incrimination and the right to counsel is Miranda v. Arizona. It established the necessity of informing suspects of their Miranda rights before an interrogation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The decision that guaranteed the right of citizens to be made aware of their constitutional guarantees against self-incrimination and to be represented by counsel is a) Miranda v. Arizona.

In the landmark case of Miranda v. Arizona, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fifth Amendment's protection against self-incrimination requires that criminal suspects be informed of their rights to remain silent and to have an attorney, both the right to consult one and to have one appointed if they cannot afford it.

These rights must be communicated before an interrogation, making the confession of Ernesto Miranda inadmissible because he was not informed of these rights, thereby his Fifth Amendment rights were violated. This decision emphasized the importance of suspects being adequately and effectively apprised of their rights, leading to the creation of the now-famous Miranda rights.