1. The Warren Court
AP US History

2. Earl Warren – Judicial Activism?

3. The Warren Court 1953-1969 Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US (1964)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

4. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Background: Legal Question(s): Legal Decision:
The police searched Mapp’s home without a search warrant and found and used incriminating evidence against her.
Legal Question(s):
Can evidence obtained without a search warrant be used in a trial?
Legal Decision:
No (9-0)
Impact:
Courts cannot use illegally obtained evidence. Protects the rights of the accused.

5. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Background: Legal Question(s):
Gideon was too poor to afford an attorney. He asked for one, but was denied.
Legal Question(s):
Was Gideon’s right to a fair trial (6th Amendment) denied?
Legal Decision:
Yes (9-0)
Impact:
Declares that the right to a lawyer is part of a fair trial. Protects the rights of the accused.

6. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Background: Legal Question(s):
Ernesto Miranda was arrested for rape and murder. He was subsequently questioned without being informed of his legal rights and admitted to the crime.
Legal Question(s):
Do the accused need to be informed of their rights? (In this case, the right to remain silent)
Legal Decision:
Yes (5-4)
Impact:
People accused of crimes must be informed of their legal rights. Protects the rights of the accused.

7. What is the context of the Warren Court?
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What is the context of the Warren Court?
What is the synthesis of the Warren Court?
President Eisenhower claimed his appointment of Warren as Chief Justice was his greatest mistake. Why did many conservatives oppose Warren’s decisions?