In custody interrogations, which constitutional safeguards are required to be provided?

• A. Miranda warnings
• B. Immunity from prosecution
• C. Jury trial
• D. None

Answer: (A)

The fundamental idea here is protecting the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during police questioning. When a person is in custody and is being interrogated, authorities must give Miranda warnings before any questioning that is designed to elicit an incriminating response. These warnings inform the person that they may stop speaking at any time, that anything they say can be used against them in court, and that they have the right to consult with an attorney, with an attorney appointed if they cannot afford one. A voluntary, knowing, and intelligent waiver of these rights allows interrogation to proceed; if rights are invoked, the interrogation must pause and later resume only with new warnings if appropriate.

Immunity from prosecution isn’t a blanket safeguard that must be provided in custody interrogations; it’s a separate tool prosecutors may offer in exchange for testimony. A jury trial is a trial right, not a pretrial safeguard that police must provide during interrogation. None would be incorrect because Miranda warnings are the specific constitutional safeguard designed for custodied interrogation.