Warren Court Cases flashcards

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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

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Prohibits states from segregating public school students by race.

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Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

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Without a search warrant, evidence could not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts.

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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

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State appointed attorneys for the people that could not afford to pay for their own lawyers.

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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

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The court ruled that those subjected to in-custody interrogation be advised of their constitutional right to an attorney and their right to remain silent.

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Engel v. Vitale (1962)

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The state cannot hold prayers in public schools.

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Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

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Educational authorities who want to censor speech will need to show that permitting the speech would significantly interfere with the discipline needed for the school to function.

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Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc. vs United States

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The court ruled that congress CAN outlaw racial discrimination in private facilities engaged in interstate commerce.