HIST 011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 56: First Amendment To The United States Constitution, Port Huron Statement, Free Speech Movement
Document Summary
Earl warren had an impact on the nation comparable to that of john marshall. His decision in the desegregation case of brown vs. board of education of. Topeka(1954) was the most important case of the 20th century involving race relations. In the 60s the warren court made a series of decisions that profoundly affected the criminal justice system, state political systems, and the definition of individual rights. Before warren the court focused on protecting property rights, during and after his tenure however it focused more on protecting individual rights. Mapp v. ohio(1961) ruled that illegally seized evidence cannot be used in court against the accused. Gideon v. wainwright(1963) required that state courts provide counsel for poor defendants. Escobedo v. illinois(1964) required the police to inform an arrested person of his or her right to remain silent. Miranda v. arizona(1966) extended the ruling in escobedo to include the right to a lawyer being present during questioning by the police.
