According to the courts, waiver of Fifth Amendment rights:
I. requires knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver.
II. requires a signed statement that the suspect has waived rights.
III. can be inferred from suspect making a confession.
IV. can be inferred from suspects lack of response to the whether they understood
The Miranda warnings.

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The waiver of Fifth Amendment rights requires a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver, which is option I. The other options are incorrect as a signed statement is not necessary, and waiver cannot be inferred merely from a confession or lack of response.

According to the Courts, Waiver of Fifth Amendment Rights