The Miranda v. Arizona (1966) case is important for establishing the guidelines for police to inform suspects of their rights. What case set the precedent for Miranda, in which the Supreme Court threw out a conviction because a suspect was questioned without being able to confer with his/her lawyer and was not informed of his/her rights?

A. Katz v. United States (1967)
B. Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
C. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
D. Powell v. Alabama (1932)


B. Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)

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The growing influence of research on the Supreme Court was again evidenced in __________ when the Court limited the use of life without parole for juveniles in nonhomicide cases

A) Graham v. Florida (2010) B) Roper v. Simmons (2005) C) In re Gault (1967) D) Kent v. United States (1967)

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Any US citizen over the age of 18 years who is not an addict or ex-felon may legally possess which one of the following in their home or place of business?

a. Sawed-off shotgun with 16 inch barrel b. Concealable firearm c. Flechette dart d. Blackjack

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