Supreme Court Cases #2 Flashcards
Roth v U.S
Obscenity not protected in freedom of speech or press
Mapp v. Ohio
Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in court.
Engel v. Vitale
Prohibited state sponsored recitation of prayer in public schools through 1st ammend.
Baker v. Carr
One man, one vote.
Abington v. Schempp
Prohibited devotional bible reading in public schools through 14th ammend and establishment clause.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Apply bill of rights to states, provide poor people with lawyers.
NY times v. Sulivan
Statements about public figures are only slanderous if they’re made with the intention to disregard truth or done out of malice.
Griswald v. Connecticut
Right to privacy through 4th and 9th ammend.
Brown v. Board
School segregation unconstitutional