What legal safeguard should be provided to suspects during interrogation?

• A. Right to counsel
• B. Miranda warnings
• C. Both Miranda warnings and right to counsel
• D. Neither

Answer: (B)

The key concept is protecting the suspect's rights before interrogation. When someone is in custody and being questioned, officers must give Miranda warnings. These warnings inform the person they have the right to remain silent, that anything they say can be used against them in court, and the right to have an attorney present (with an attorney provided if they cannot afford one). This package of warnings ensures that any statements made are voluntary and that the suspect understands their rights before answering questions.

The right to counsel is included within the Miranda warnings, but the formal safeguard required at the start of custodial interrogation is the Miranda warnings themselves. If the warnings aren’t given, statements obtained may be excluded in court. So the best answer is providing Miranda warnings.