Which statement is true about the four components of a valid Miranda warning?

• A. The warning must be provided only if the suspect requests counsel.
• B. The warning includes the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the right to counsel if asked.
• C. The warning requires the police to offer a translator if needed.
• D. The warning includes the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you, the right to an attorney, and if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided.

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is what must be said in a valid Miranda warning during custodial interrogation. The best statement lists all four essential rights clearly: you have the right to remain silent; anything you say can be used against you in court; you have the right to an attorney; and if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. This combination covers the protective steps the warning is meant to ensure — silence without penalty, the possibility of admission being used in court, access to legal counsel, and guaranteed counsel if you can’t afford one.

The other options fall short because they omit or misstate important parts. One option suggests counsel is only provided if you request it, which isn’t how the warning operates—the right to counsel is a standing protection before questioning. Another leaves out the “anything you say can be used against you” and implies the counsel right depends on asking, which isn’t accurate. The remaining option adds a translator requirement as a formal component, which isn’t part of the four standard rights, even though translators may be provided as needed in practice.