Judicial Change The Warren and Burger Court

Earl Warren

Landmark Cases 1954 – Brown v. Board: Desegregation of schools 1961 – Mapp v. Ohio: Illegally seized evidence cannot be used in criminal trials 1962 – Baker v. Carr: Federal Courts had the power to force the redrawing of Congressional districts 1962 – Engle v. Vitale: Recitation of prayer in public school is a violation of the 1 st Amendment 1963 – Gideon v. Wainwright: The court must appoint a lawyer if the defendant cannot afford one 1964 – Reynolds v. Simms: Congressional districts must be based on current census data

Engle v. Vitale 1962

Miranda v. Arizona 1966 Before questioning, suspects must be informed of their right to remain silent, as well as to seek an attorney

New York Times v. Sullivan 1964

Reynolds v. Simms 1964

Griswold v. Connecticut 1965

Warren Burger

Roe v. Wade 1973