Life and liberty can be as much endangered from illegal methods used to convict those thought to be criminals as from the actual criminals themselves.
EARL WARRENPrior 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.
More Earl Warren Quotes
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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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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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The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know how to discover the ethical paths in the maze of possible behavior.
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The fantastic advances in the field of electronic communication constitute a greater danger to the privacy of the individual.
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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 police must obey the law while enforcing the law.
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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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If it is a mistake of the head and not the heart don’t worry about it, that’s the way we learn.
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The only reason that there has been no sabotage or espionage on the part of Japanese-Americans is that they are waiting for the right moment to strike.
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Citizenship is the right to have rights.
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It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.
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To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.
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In civilized life, law floats in a sea of ethics.
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Our War of the Revolution was, in good measure, fought as a protest against standing armies.
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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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