The Power of Precedent

In which year was the case Wan v. United States decided, which stated that a confession is voluntary only if voluntarily made?

• 1924

• 1949

• 1961

• 1966

The case Crooker v. California, decided in 1958, was built toward which significant case?

• Mapp

• Miranda

• Escobedo

• Haynes

Fill in the blank: The case Carmley v. Cochran, decided in 1962, required that the record must show that the accused understandingly rejected an offer of ______.

• counsel

• confession

• silence

• plea

Which case in 1963 stated that one cannot extort a confession and was built on Mapp?

• Haynes v. Washington

• Escobedo v. Illinois

• Miranda v. Arizona

• People v. Dorado

In 1965, which case established the right to counsel even if not requested, and was built on Escobedo?

• Watts v. Indiana

• People v. Dorado

• Malloy v. Hogan

• Carmley v. Cochran

Fill in the blank: The case Watts v. Indiana in 1949 added to precedent by saying lawyers should tell suspects to make no ______ to police.

• A) confessions

• B) statements

• C) offers

• D) pleas

Which case in 1961 involved a dissent that safeguards are empty formalities where unsupervised police got a confession, and was built on Wan?

• Mapp v. Ohio

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Escobedo v. Illinois

• Haynes v. Washington

Fill in the blank: The case Escobedo v. Illinois in 1964 established the right to consult a ______ and was built on Crooker.

• lawyer

• judge

• jury

• witness

In 1966, which case established that a person has a right to remain silent, his statements may be used against him, and he has a right to an attorney?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Watts v. Indiana

• Carmley v. Cochran

• People v. Dorado

Fill in the blank: The case Malloy v. Hogan in 1964 established the right to remain ______ and was built on Haynes.

• A) silent

• B) free

• C) informed

• D) represented