Court Cases - Corrections

Question 1

Bell v. Wolfish (1979)

Answer 1

Conditions of confinement does not interfere with pretrial detainee’s rights

Question 2

Wilson v. Seiter (1991)

Answer 2

A prisoner claiming that the conditions of his confinement violate the Eighth Amendment must show a culpable state of mind on the part of prison officials

Question 3

Rhodes v. Chapman (1981)

Answer 3

double celling in question is not cruel and unusual punishment

Question 4

Johnson v. Avery (1969)

Answer 4

Prohibited inmates from assisting others in legal matters

Question 5

Bounds v. Smith

Answer 5

Inmates must have access to legal material as part of having access to the courts

Question 6

Hudson v. McMillian (1992)

Answer 6

excessive physical force against a prisoner may constitute cruel and unusual punishment even though the inmate does not suffer serious injury

Question 7

Estelle v. Gamble (1976)

Answer 7

established the standard of what a prisoner must plead in order to claim a violation of Eighth Amendment rights

Question 8

Cruz v. Beto (1972)

Answer 8

Cannot prohibit against practices of different religions

Question 9

Husdon v. Palmer (1984)

Answer 9

No privacy rights in their cell

Question 10

Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973)

Answer 10

Defendant have the right to due process rights during

a hearing for probation/parole being revoked

Question 11

Morrisey v. Brewer (1972)

Answer 11

Hearing in front of a neutral and detached hearing body to determine facts for parole/probation being revoked

Question 12

Louisiana ex rel. Francis v. Resweber (1947)

Answer 12

The second attempt at an execution does not bring due process back into play and does not violate the 8th amendment

Question 13

Furman v. Georgia (1972)

Answer 13

Ended the death penalty

Question 14

Gregg v. Georgia (1976)

Answer 14

Reinstated the death penalty

Question 15

Ford v. Wainwright (1986)

Answer 15

Insane cannot be executed

Question 16

Ring v. Arizona (2002)

Answer 16

Jury must find aggravating factors to give death penalty

Question 17

Payne v. Tennessee (1991)

Answer 17

Victim impact statements are admissible during the sentencing phase and in death penalty cases (no 8th amendment violation)

Question 18

Trop v. Dulles (1958)

Answer 18

Unconstitutional to revoke citizenship as a punishment to a crime

Question 19

Baze v. Rees (2009)

Answer 19

Lethal injection is constitutional