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Question
The Supreme Court's use of the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination approach in reviewing state confession cases began with:a. Miranda v. Arizona.
b. Escobedo v. Illinois.
c. Brown v. Mississippi.
d. Lisenba v. California.
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