The United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona held that criminal confessions cannot be used in a court case unless the suspect was fully informed of his or her rights, in order to uphold the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Use the passage to answer the question. What was a long-term effect of this decision?

Question

1. Police in Arizona were forced to release suspects upon arrest.
2. Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest.
3. Police in Arizona relied more on evidence than on confessions.
4. Police nationwide relied more on evidence than on confessions.

Answer 1

The long-term effect of the decision in Miranda v. Arizona was:

2. Police nationwide were trained to read suspects their rights upon arrest.

This decision established the requirement for law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights, leading to the widespread implementation of "Miranda warnings" across the country.