SUPREME COURT CASES 2

1st Amd- freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition

Bethel School District v. Fraser- FREE SPEECH CAN BE LIMITED IN SCHOOL Tinker v. Des Moinesstudents can protest as long as it doesnt hurt learning

1st Amd- freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition

Hazelwood v. Texas v.s Johnson- flag Kuhlmeiser- students burning is protected cant write about free speech another students issues in school newspaper

1st Amd: Engle v. Vitale

No MANDATORY SCHOOL PRAYER

4th Amendment Cases

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

4th Amd.- Probable Cause & Warrant for Search

New Jersey v. T.L.O Principals can search students without warrant If a search will probably find contraband Mapp v. Ohio Illegally found evidence CANNOT be used in court Fruit from the forbidden tree

5th Amendment= Defendants Rights

Miranda v. Arizona- confession is only good if the defendant has been read their rights and refuses them!! Confessed to crime without knowing he could stay quiet. Rape sentence dropped from 14 years to 4!!

6th Amendment
Gideon v. Wainwright- everyone is entitled to a court appointed lawyer if they want one or cannot afford their own!!

8th Amd= no cruel/unusual punishment

Furman v. Georgia- no more death penalty!! 1972 Gregg v. Georgia- death penalty is back and up to EACH STATE!! 1976

9th Amd= more rights in Constitution than are specifically listed

Roe v. Wade- abortion up to 3 months is LEGAL Right to privacy is right of the people No one elses business

14th Amd= cant take life, liberty, or property without due process
Regents of Uni. Of Ca v. Bakke "government may take race into account when it acts not to demean or insult any racial group, but to remedy disadvantages cast on minorities by past racial prejudice". Affirmative Action IS LEGAL! In re Gault Juveniles(Under 18) are protected by MOST of the procedural rights of adults Right to a lawyer Right to Cross Examination Right AGAINST selfincrimination NO JURY TRIAL