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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: In Re Gault (1967)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full court transcript of 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case involving a juvenile, Gerald Gault.
Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona which ruled that a person suspected of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights before police questioning, becoming known as the "Miranda...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Powell v. Alabama (1932)

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the full text of the opinion delivered by Justice Sutherland of the Supreme Court. This case involved the issue of due process of law.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Powell v. Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the full text of the opinion of Justice Sutherland in the landmark Supreme Court case of Powell v. Alabama, which deals with the Fourteenth Amendment and due process of law, and which were found to be denied to the defendants in...
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: In Re Gault (1967)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the syllabus of the landmark Supreme Court case of In re Gault which decided that juveniles tried for crimes in delinquency proceedings should have the right of due process protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Boston College

Boston College: Gitlow v. New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete syllabus and opinion of the Gitlow v. New York United States Supreme Court case.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: In Re Gault

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the Supreme Court opinion, delivered by Mr. Justice Fortas, which reversed the judgement in the 1967 Arizona case against 15-year old Gerald Gault.
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Other

Miranda Warnings: When Are They Really Necessary?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the different situations in which the Miranda Warnings are necessary.