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Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company v. City of Chicago
The amendment incorporated in this case was the 5th Amendment. In this case, the railroad company was not given just compensation and they sued on these terms. They won the case and it was through the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. -
Gitlow v. New York
The amendment incorporated in this case was the First Amendment. This was brought up because Gitlow was spreading "Left Wing Manifesto" about overthrowing the government by force. The case stated that the First Amendment right of free speech does apply to State Governments and that they can not prohibit these rights without due process of law. -
Near v. Minnesota
The amendment that was incorporated in this case was the First Amendment. This case debated whether the a newspaper article could be claimed as defamatory, malicious, or scandalous before it was published. The Minnesota law was ruled unconstitutional even if it was punishable ater publication. -
DeJonge v. Oregon
This case incorporated the 1st Amendment. The Supreme Court supported DeJonge because the First Amendment protects the right to assembly and being Communist is not illegal. -
Cantwell v. Connecticut
The amendment that was incorporated during this Supreme Court case was the First Amendment. This case came up because Jehovah Witnesses played a phonograph critical of Catholicism. They were arrested but the Supreme Court decision freed them on the basis that people can share their beliefs peacefully even if it offends others. This case meant that states could no longer infringe on religious freedom. -
Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing
This case incorporated the First Amendment, specifically the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. This case applied the Clause to the states instead of just the Federal Government. -
In re Oliver
The amendment incorporated in this case was the 6th Amendment. Specifically, the right to a public trial and fair jury to state criminal proceedings. This was incorporated because a person was convicted by a one-man grand jury which was overturned because of its secrecy and lack of due process. -
Mapp v. Ohio
This case incorporated the 4th Amendment. This prohibited the use of illegally obtained evidence in court. This extended the exclusionary rule to state governments. -
Robinson v. California
The amendment incorporated during this case was the 8th Amendment. The California state law of it being a crime to be addicted to narcotics. This was ruled unconstitutional because being addicted is a status not a crime. This applies to the 8th Amendment because of protection from cruel and unusual punishment. -
Ker v. California
This case incorporated the 4th Amendment to the State Governments. The rule of illegal search and seizure applied to the states after this case was ruled. -
Edwards v. South Carolina
The amendment that was incorporated in this case was the First Amendment. This case was brought up because African Americans were peacefully protesting segregation. The case stated that states can not criminalize peaceful protests. -
Gideon v. Wainwright
This case incorporated the 6th Amendment. The 6th Amendment gives citizens the right to be given a lawyer if they cannot afford one. This case extended this amendment to state courts. -
Malloy v. Hogan
This Supreme Court case incorporated the 5th Amendment. The part of the 5th Amendment that was incorporated was the right to remain silent or self-incrimination. This case came about because Malloy was held in contempt after not testifying about gambling activities. This case extended the right to remain silent to state court proceedings. -
Pointer v. Texas
This case incorporated the 6th Amendment. The case gave the right for people to cross-examine witnesses in state courts. Allowing this lets the court trial be fair and speedy. -
Klopfer v. North Carolina
The amendment incorporated in this case was the 6th Amendment. This case was based on the fact that Klopfer's persecution was suspended indefinitely. He argued in the Supreme Court that this violated his 6th Amendment rights to a fair and speedy trial. The Supreme Court ruled in his favor. -
Washington v. Texas
The amendment that was incorporated during this Supreme Court case was the 6th Amendment. The part of the 6th Amendment that was being tested was compulsory process. Washington was being tried for murder and was prevented co-defenders from testifying for each other. He believed this violated his rights and the Supreme Court ruled in his favor. This case extended the compulsory process to state courts. -
Duncan v. Louisiana
The amendment incorporated during this case was the 6th Amendment. This case arose from a person getting denied a trial by a jury. This case ended in the states having to give a jury to state criminal trials. -
Benton v. Maryland
The amendment that was incorporated in this case was the 5th Amendment. The part of the 5th Amendment that was extended to the states was double jeopardy which stopped people from being tried for the same crime twice. This was ruled because a person was tried for a crime they had already been acquitted from. -
Schilb v. Kuebel
The amendment incorporated in this Supreme Court case was the 8th Amendment. The case was brought up because of the Illinois bail statute. The Court ruled that the bail statute was unconstitutional and that those who had paid bail bond costs under the statute in question had been reimbursed. -
Argersinger v. Hamlin
The amendment that was incorporated in this case was the 6th amendment. In this case, the 6th Amendment was extended to misdemeanor cases where the person could face jail time. This made sure that anybody who could face jail time has the right to legal representation. -
Rabe v. Washington
The amendment incorporated during this case was the First Amendment. The case was made because a drive-in theater was accused of obscenity. But the Supreme Court ruled that the state's law failed to provide a fair notice. This violated the theaters First Amendment rights. -
McDonald v. Chicago
This case incorporated the 2nd Amendment. The 2nd Amendment allows citizens the right to bear arms. This case made it where the states could not infringe on these rights. -
Timbs v. Indiana
The amendment that was incorporated in this case was the 8th Amendment. The court took Timbs' Land Rover which was much more than the maximum possible fine he was charged with. This banned the states from violating the excessive fines part of the 8th Amendment.