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| Definition: | (adjective) Evident without proof or argument. |
| Synonyms: | self-evident, taken for granted |
| Usage: | It is axiomatic that as people grow older they become less agile. |
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  US Supreme Court Rules in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)Miranda v. Arizona was a landmark US Supreme Court decision that led to the institution of the Miranda warning, a set of rights that police officers must read to arrestees. One of the petitioners in the case, Ernesto Miranda, had been convicted of rape in 1963 based on a confession he made while in police custody—without knowing he had a right to see a lawyer. He appealed, and the Supreme Court ruled in his favor. What happened when he was retried using evidence other than his confession? More... Discuss |
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