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What important rights for defendants were established during the Warren Court?

A.

All defendants have the right to a government attorney.


B.

Defendants have the right to a fair, public, and speedy trial.


C.

Defendants have a right to be heard by a jury of their peers.


D.

Evidence cannot be obtained illegally without due process.


E.

Lawyers can be disbarred if they lie on behalf of a defendant.

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Answer:

B.

Defendants have the right to a fair, public, and speedy trial.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Warren Court effectively ended racial segregation in U.S. public schools, expanded the constitutional rights of defendants, ensured equal representation in state legislatures, outlawed state-sponsored prayer in public schools, and paved the way for the legalization of abortion.

right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury. This means that within a reasonably short time after arrest a defendant will be brought to trial and that the defendant has the right to be tried by a jury.

The remaining rights includes

The rights of the accused are: the right to a fair trial; due process; to seek redress or a legal remedy; and rights of participation in civil society and politics such as freedom of association, the right to assemble, the right to petition, the right of self-defense, and the right to vote.

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