Miranda v. Arizona held that ______.
A. confessions will be judged by the "totality of circumstances" rule
B. all confessions must be made in the presence of a lawyer
C. police can no longer use confessions as a basis for arresting a person
D. police have to advise people of their constitutional rights prior to questioning
Ans: D. police have to advise people of their constitutional rights prior to questioning
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