Miranda v Arizona Case
Walter McMillian Case
Gideon v Wainwright Case
Key Terms
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100

What was the main issue in this case?

What is he wasn't read his Miranda Rights? 
100

Was this a wrongful conviction?

What is yes?

100

Was Gideon able to afford a lawyer in his trial after he was arrested? 

What is no he was not able to afford one? 

100

Judges ruling one case at a time is known as what?

What is case by case ruling?

100

Were any of the three cases discussed completely fair? 

What is no? 

200

What was Miranda arrested for? 

What is rape/kidnapping? 

200

What was the only evidence connect McMillian to the murder?

What is the recorded confession from Myers and the two witnesses who said they saw his truck at the crime scene?

200

What was Gideon initially arrested for? 

What is for breaking into a pool hall in Panama City, Florida? 

200

Facts that are put in front of the jury is known as what?

What is procedure?

200

Did Gideon get appointed with a lawyer in his second trial? 

What is yes? 

300

What was the outcome of this case? 

What is the Arizona Supreme Court appealed the case because they agreed that the confession was not fully voluntary and he was released? 

300

How long did the trial last?

What is a day and a half?

300

How long was he sentenced to prison for? 

What is 5 years? 

300
What countries predominately use Common Law Systems? 

What is the US, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and South Africa? 

300

What is the writ of Habeas Corpus?

What is the government being allowed to present someone before the court?

400

What how many years was he sentenced to in prison? 

What is 20-30 years? 

400

What was the final outcome of the case?

What is he was proved innocent and set free?
400

Who did he write a petition to? 

What is the Supreme Court? 

400

Decisions in court that are influenced by past decisions is known as what?

What is stare decisis?

400

What is Common Law?

What is a body of law that comes from judicial decisions as opposed to legislative actions? 

500

What amendment from the Bill of Rights did this case violate? 

What is the 5th amendment? 

500
What was the judge's decision after the jury said that McMillian should be sentenced to life in prison? 

What is the death sentence?

500

Which of Gideon's rights did he say were violated?  

What is the 6th and 14th amendments? 

500

A regulated procedure that is fair in all respects will lead to a just solution is known as what?

What is due process?
500

What did the Gideon's case insure in regards to a person's wealth? 

What is it insured that a person's wealth would not determine the outcome of a criminal court case? 

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