How did the ruling in Miranda c. Arizona change law enforcement procedures?

Law enforcement may question a suspect before reading a suspect their rights.
Law enforcement must read a suspect their Miranda rights prior to being interrogated.
Law enforcement may search a home without a warrant.
Law enforcement may interrogate a suspect without the presence of an attorney.

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The correct answer is: Law enforcement must read a suspect their Miranda rights prior to being interrogated.

The ruling in Miranda v. Arizona established the requirement for law enforcement officers to inform criminal suspects of their constitutional rights prior to custodial interrogation. These rights include the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the warning that anything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law. This ruling changed law enforcement procedures by mandating that officers must read a suspect their Miranda rights before conducting any custodial interrogation. If law enforcement fails to properly read a suspect their rights, any statements or evidence obtained during the interrogation may be deemed inadmissible in court.