ILEA Criminal Law Practice Exam – Complete Prep Resource

The reasoning behind stating that Jordan was not required to be read his Miranda rights again after the polygraph test hinges on the concept of waiver of rights. When an individual is informed of their Miranda rights and subsequently waives those rights, that waiver generally remains valid as long as the circumstances do not change significantly.

In this case, if Jordan had already been informed of his rights, understood them, and voluntarily waived them prior to the interrogation that included the polygraph test, there isn't a legal requirement to re-read those rights unless there was a substantial change in the situation or the nature of the questioning. This includes factors such as a significant lapse of time between interrogations, a change in the nature of the questioning, or if new charges were brought up. If the interrogation continued in a consistent context, then the initial waiver is sufficient.

In the other options, focusing on reasons such as coercion might lead to misinterpretation of when rights must be restated. Simply being under pressure does not necessarily mandate a re-reading of Miranda rights unless it alters the voluntariness of the waiver. Additionally, arguing that he was not a suspect could mislead one to misunderstand the broader implications of custodial interrogation; suspect status alone does not negate a prior waiver of