William O. Douglas strongly supported the freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. He rejected government limits on free speech and defended a press free from censorship. He also worked to protect the constitutional rights of people suspected of crimes. Douglas took part in decisions that limited coerced confessions, supported the right against self-incrimination, and strengthened protections against illegal searches.
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