In 1964, the Court handed down its decision on __________, requiring that police officials allow suspects who are in custody to have access to an attorney when questioning becomes accusatory.

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The correct answer is Escobedo v. Illinois. In this 1964 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that criminal suspects have a right to counsel during police interrogations under certain circumstances. This case laid the groundwork for the Miranda rights, which were established two years later in Miranda v. Arizona.

In 1964, the Court Handed Down Its Decision on __________