Chapter 20 Flashcards
Due process clause
2. Substantive due process
The government must use fair laws.
Black codes, Jim Crow laws
Due process clause
1. Procedural due process
The government must act fairly.
a. Rochin vs. ca- drug case
Cops need to treat us fairly
14th amendment
Due process clause
Interpret when states are violating rights
Due process clause
Police power
4
The power of states to protect or promote…
- Health- shots
- Safety- seat belts, gun laws
- Morals- gambling
- General welfare- food stamps wick
-abortion -roe vs wade -Casey vs planned -parent hood of pa 1992
Due process clause
Abortion cases
- Roe vs wade 1973- legalized abortion, rules, restrictions
- Casey vs planned- more restrictions, 24 hour mandatory waiting period
-parenthood of pa 1992
The silent scream
3 Constitutional restrictions
1.
- Writ of haveas corpus
Written in constitution
Another word: the writ of liberty- to prevent unjust imprisonment
3 Constitutional restrictions
2.
Bills of attainer- punishment without trial.
3 Constitutional restrictions
3.
Expost facto laws- After the fact
criminal laws- charged for crime with no law later with law
- works to disadvantage of the accused.
No writs of assistance
4th
No court order of assistance.
Blanket search warrant 4th
Does not exist
Probable cause 4th
Reason to believe a crime has been committed.
Search warrant 4th
Allows police to search. Have to indicate where are you going to search for and what are you going to search for.
Weeks doctrine 4th
Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.
Weeks v. USA- first case supreme Court area illegally obtained evidence found illegally 1914 federal case national/federal level.
Exclusionary rule 4th
Any evidence obtained in a illegal search cannot be used in court.
Wiretapping 4th
It is legal but they need a warrant
4th Exceptions- not needing a warrant
1.
When evidence is in Plainview