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Salinas v. Texas, 570 U.S. 178 (2013)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Pre-arrest silence and invocation of the self-incrimination privilege. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Amendment V
Ratified December 15, 1791
U.S. Constitution / Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
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Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Public use and economic-development takings. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Missouri v. Seibert, 542 U.S. 600 (2004)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Two-stage interrogation and warnings given after an initial unwarned confession. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
Court decision
Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428 (2000)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
The constitutional status of Miranda warnings. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
Court decision
Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City, 438 U.S. 104 (1978)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
The framework for evaluating regulatory takings. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Procedural due process and the balancing approach to required hearings. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Kastigar v. United States, 406 U.S. 441 (1972)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Compelled testimony and use-and-derivative-use immunity. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
Court decision
Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436 (1970)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Issue preclusion within the Double Jeopardy Clause. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Benton v. Maryland, 395 U.S. 784 (1969)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Application of the Double Jeopardy Clause to state prosecutions. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Custodial interrogation and safeguards for the privilege against self-incrimination. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757 (1966)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
The distinction between compelled testimony and physical evidence. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Griffin v. California, 380 U.S. 609 (1965)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Prosecutorial and judicial comment on an accused persons silence at trial. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
Court decision
Malloy v. Hogan, 378 U.S. 1 (1964)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Application of the privilege against self-incrimination to the states. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
Court decision
Costello v. United States, 350 U.S. 359 (1956)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
Grand jury indictments based on hearsay evidence. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299 (1932)
Supreme Court of the United States / Library of Congress
The same-elements test for identifying distinct offenses. Read as a historical decision alongside later authorities.
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