Which statement about interrogation is correct regarding rights advisement?

• A. Rights advisement is not required in custodial questioning.
• B. Rights advisement is provided during custodial questioning about guilt.
• C. Rights advisement applies only to juvenile suspects.
• D. Rights advisement is optional.

Answer: (B)

Rights advisement, or Miranda warnings, are required when a person is in custody and being questioned about involvement in a crime. The purpose is to inform the person of the right to remain silent and to have an attorney, so any statements they make are voluntary and may be used in court.

The statement that rights advisement is provided during custodial questioning about guilt is the best fit because the trigger for warnings is custodial interrogation, and the questioning may concern whether the person is guilty or involved in the crime. The advisement must be given before such questioning proceeds, making the statements legally admissible. It’s not limited to juveniles, and it isn’t optional.