Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed.
EARL WARRENEverything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.
More Earl Warren Quotes
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Don’t complain about growing old — many, many people do not have that privilege.
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Those who serve upon our juries have maintained a standard of fairness and excellence and demonstrated a vision toward the administration of justice that is a wellspring of inspiration.
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It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.
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In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education.
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I believe no one can read the history of our country without realizing that the Good Book and the spirit of the Savior have from the beginning been our guiding geniuses.
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Racial discrimination in public education is unconstitutional. All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting such discrimination must yield to this principle.
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The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.
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Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.
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Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.
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I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. They’re first in with their fees and first out when there’s trouble.
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The success of any legal system is measured by its fidelity to the universal ideal of justice.
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To get what you want, STOP doing what isn’t working.
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Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests.
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Citizenship is the right to have rights.
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Mere unorthodoxy or dissent from the prevailing mores is not to be condemned. The absence of such voices would be a symptom of grave illness to our society.
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