Court cases for exam Flashcards
Roper v. Simmons
Simmons charged to death at 17 but appealed and was rejected
8th amendment-cruel and unusual punishment
favor of Simmons 5-4
Sheppard v Maxwell
Sheppard challenged murder conviction of pregnant wife stating it was a result of prejudicial publicity
5th amendment-due process clause
favor of Sheppard 8-1
Miranda v Arizona
Miranda gave confession without being read his rights
5th amendment-prohibition of self-incrimination
favor of Miranda 5-4
Gideon v Wainwright
Gideon charged with breaking and entering and denied an attorney
6th amendment-right to legal counsel
favor of Gideon 9-0
Tinker v DeMoines
Group of students suspended for wearing black armbands to show support for truce in Vietnam war
1st amendment-freedom of speech
favor of Tinker 7-2
Korematsu v US
Korematsu didnt comply with Japanese-American relocation during Pearl Harbor and was convicted
5th amendment-due process
favor of US 6-3
Brown v Board of Education
African american students denied by certain schools due to segregation
14th amendment-equal protection clause
favor of Brown 9-0
Loving v Virginia
white man and black woman married in DC and charged in Virginia for violating law prohibiting interracial marriage
14th amendment-equal protection clause
favor of loving 9-0
Dobbs v Jackson womens health organization
abortion clinic in Mississippi challenged state law banning abortion after 15 week gestational age
14th amendment-due process clause
favor of Dobbs 6-3
Mapp v Ohio
Mapp was convicted of possessing illegal items after an illegal search of her home
4th amendment-unreasonable search and seizure
favor of mapp 6-3
Regens of University of California v Bakke
Universitys admission criteria biased by race violated the constitution
14th amendment-equal protection clause
favor of Bakke 8-1
Obergefell v hodges
number of same sex couples sued four states denying them marriage
14th amendment-equal protection clause
favor of dissenting 5-4
