Miranda Warnings and The Bill of Rights P.S. 2 Summarizing Activity

Directions  Copy down the 4 sentences from the Miranda Warning under the column “Sentence from Miranda Warnings.”  Paraphrase each of the 4 parts of the Miranda Warning in the middle column.  Using your Amendment notes, identify the amendment for each of the 4 sentences and write that in the 3 rd column.

Miranda Chart Sentence from Miranda Warnings Paraphrase (Put in your own words) Bill of Rights Amendment #

Sentence One  You have the right to remain silent.

Sentence Two  Anything that you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

Sentence Three  You have the right to have an attorney present before any questioning.

Sentence Four  IF you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning.

Answer Key Sentence from Miranda Warnings Put in your own wordsBill of Rights Amendment # You have the right to remain silent. 5 th Amendment Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. 5 th Amendment You have the right to have an attorney present before any questioning. 6 th Amendment If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning, 6 th Amendment

Discussion Questions  Answer the questions in complete sentences.  Remember: TTQA, answer the questions completely and use evidence if possible.