quiz Flashcards
Ruffin V. Commonwealth
Prisoners do not have rights, separation of power.
Cooper v. Pate
Inmates may sue in Federal courts
Johnson v. Avery & Bounds v. Smith
Allowed prisoners to act like jailhouse lawyers and required access to law libraries/ legal assistance.
Lewis v. Casey
Ordered more training for library staff, updating of legal materials, photo copying services.
Prisoner Litigation Reform Act (PLRA)
Makes filing law suits more difficult, limits frivolous law suits.
First Amendment
Freedom of speech, Religion
Fourth Amendment
Unreasonable search & seizure
Eighth Amendment
Excessive bail & cruel & unusual punishment
Fourteenth Amendment
No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Furman v. Georgia
The death penalty as administered, constituted cruel and unusual punishment.
Gregg v. Georgia
Court reaffirmed death penalty
Consider aggravating and mitigating conditions
Bifurcated Trial
Atkins v. Virginia
Unconstitutional to execute defendants with mental retardation
Roper v. Simmons
Unconstitutional to execute juvenile offenders
Ford v. Wainwright
It is unconstitutional to execute one who does not, comprehend the fact that they are to be executed and the reason for it.
Graham v. Florida
A life sentence without possibility of parole for non-homicide cases is unconstitutional.
Miller v. Alabama
Mandatory life sentences for juvenile offenders (on any offense) is unconstitutional.
Discretionary sentences required
Ability to consider mitigating conditions
Parens Patriae Doctrine
Right of state to intervene and provide protection for child
Parents did not provide adequate care or supervision
Includes delinquent offenders and status offenders
