Duncan V. LA Flashcards
What is the full name of the case Duncan v. La?
Duncan v. Louisiana
In what year was the Duncan v. La case decided?
1968
What was the issue at the heart of the Duncan v. La case?
Right to trial by jury in criminal cases
True or False: Duncan v. La dealt with the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial.
True
Who was the defendant in the Duncan v. La case?
Duncan
Which state was involved in the Duncan v. La case?
Louisiana
What was the outcome of the Duncan v. La case?
The Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial in criminal cases applies to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.
What constitutional amendment was key in the Duncan v. La case?
Fourteenth Amendment
What is the significance of the Duncan v. La case in terms of criminal justice?
It expanded the right to a jury trial to apply to state criminal cases.
Fill in the blank: Duncan v. La established that the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial in criminal cases applies to the _________.
states
Who wrote the majority opinion in the Duncan v. La case?
Justice Stewart
What was the vote count in the Supreme Court decision for Duncan v. La?
7-2
Which Supreme Court Justice dissented in the Duncan v. La case?
Justice Harlan
What was the impact of the Duncan v. La decision on criminal procedure?
It led to significant changes and protections for defendants in state criminal cases.
True or False: Duncan v. La only applied to federal criminal cases.
False
What did the Duncan v. La case establish in terms of the right to a jury trial?
That it is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial.
What was the precedent cited in the Duncan v. La case regarding the right to a jury trial?
Gideon v. Wainwright
True or False: The Duncan v. La case was a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court.
False
What was the central argument made by the defendant in the Duncan v. La case?
That his right to a jury trial was violated under the Sixth Amendment.
What was the key legal question in the Duncan v. La case?
Whether the right to a jury trial in criminal cases applies to the states.
What did the dissenting opinion in the Duncan v. La case argue?
That the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial should not be incorporated to apply to the states.
What did the majority opinion in the Duncan v. La case focus on?
The importance of the right to a jury trial in ensuring a fair and impartial criminal proceeding.
What did the Duncan v. La decision mean for state criminal cases?
That defendants in state criminal cases have the right to a jury trial under the Sixth Amendment.
What was the broader impact of the Duncan v. La case on criminal procedure in the United States?
It strengthened the rights of defendants and ensured fairer trials in state criminal cases.
