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History of Courts

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  • Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

    Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
    Mapp v. Ohio (1961) played a significant role in the history of U.S. Courts because in this case, it was ruled by the Supreme Court that "evidence seized unlawfully, without a search warrant, could not be used in criminal prosecutions in state courts."(United States Courts, n.d.). This case has played a significant role in the way all future evidence has been seized by law enforcement since then. (United States Courts, n.d.).

  • Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992)

    Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992)
    "In Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992), the Supreme Court affirmed the basic ruling of Roe v. Wade that the state is prohibited from banning most abortions. Casey also ruled, however, that states may regulate abortions so as to protect the health of the mother and the life of the fetus, and may outlaw abortions of "viable" fetuses." (McBride, 2006).

  • Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)

    Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger (2003)
    "In the cases Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger (2003), the Supreme Court ruled that the use of affirmative action in school admission is constitutional if it treats race as one factor among many, its purpose is to achieve a "diverse" class, and it does not substitute for individualized review of applicant, but is unconstitutional if it automatically increases an applicant's chances over others simply because of his or her race." (McBride, 2006).