Why Is Palko V.Connecticut (1937) a Significant Case

question 68

Multiple Choice

Why is Palko v.Connecticut (1937) a significant case?

• A)It was the first time the Supreme Court announced a constitutionally protected right to privacy.
• B)It established the principle of selective incorporation for the Bill of Rights.
• C)It was the first time the Supreme Court upheld free exercise protections for a nonmainstream religion.
• D)It established the principle that persons under arrest must be informed of their right to remain silent.

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