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Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company v. City of Chicago
The city of Chicago wanted to connect two disjoined locations that ran through private property the city took a petition and they connected it, the man was compensated but the railroad was given 1 dollar. did they break the 14th Amendment due process? -
Gitlow v. New York
This case argued that the 14th Amendment tied along and went along with the 1 st Amendment's freedom of speech and right to petition. Gitlow was spreading his beliefs and his word around and the government was worried it would cause an uprising Gitlow was arrested for disrupting a left-wing manifesto but later on argued in court. -
Near v. Minnesota
A newspaper was making its article and two people accused the officials of being implicated with the gangsters they ended up taking it to trial and this was argued along with its right tied to the 1st amendment. -
DeJonge v. Oregon
Was a case in which the supreme court held that the 14th amendment due process clause applies to freedom of assembly. They said that it is not right for the government to stop peacful assembly. -
Cantwell v. Connecticut
A man and his sons went around to their neighborhood being anti-catholic and two people really disliked that. the cops came and got them they went to court and argued whether or not this follows the 1st amendment freedom of speech and religion. -
Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing
This ties along with the First Amendment and church and state and the way government associations were getting paid. -
In re Oliver
Was a decision by the United States supreme court involving the application of the rights of due process in state court proceedings. -
Mapp v. Ohio
Mapp's home got searched for gambling records only but they found other explicit things and arrested her she later went to court and argued that she should not be in trouble because they found something else they were not looking for. the supreme court agreed and later said that any material or possession found in violation of the 4th amendment can not be used against you or be used in court. -
Robinson v. California
A jury found a defendant guilty because California has a state law that you will be locked up if addicted to narcotics. this case questions whether or not the convictions for addiction to narcotics under the California law cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the eighth amendment. -
Ker v. California
This goes against the 4th Amendment on unreasonable searches and seizes. They suspected marijuana was being sold and went and did an unreasonable search but later the supreme court ruled that it was reasonable and not unlawful. -
Edwards v. South Carolina
187 black students marched in South Carolina and were arrest for breach of peace. the question is, did they violate the first amendments freedom of speech and peaceful assembly also adding the 14th amendment with their due process. -
Gideon v. Wainwright
Gideon was charged with a felony in Florida because he broke into a pool room with intentions to commit a misdemeanor when he was in court he ask to be appointed a lawyer and they did not do it and he was sentenced to 5 years in jail. he went back and fought his freedom due to the 6th amendment and his constitutional right to have been represented by counsel. -
Malloy v. Hogan
In Malloy v. Hogan, The supreme court Incorporated the 5th amendment and guarantees against self-incrimination. defendants in a state court could not be forced to give testimony against themselves. -
Pointer v. Texas
Pointer robbed a 7-11 and cops go him and took him to trial but he was locked up and spoke for himself and wasn't represented by counsel this violated the 6th amendment. also follows due process. -
Miranda v. Arizona
This has to do with several cases but each time Miranda was caught they used interrogation techniques and made him confess, without ever telling him about his 5th amendment. this case goes against the 5th amendment and allowing Miranda to self-incriminate himself. -
Washington v. Texas
Two men were charged with murder one wanted to use his partner's testimony but the court wouldn't allow it. They looked into the amendment and seen he had a right to a witness no matter who it is. -
Klopfer v. North Carolina
Klopfer was charged with trespassing and at his trial, they could not make a verdict and held him. he went on to argue they did him wrong with the 6th amendment, and due to his constitutional right he is at right to have a speedy trial. -
Duncan v. Louisiana
Duncan a black teen, was found guilty for assaulting a white youth by allegedly slapping him on the elbow he was sentenced to 60 days in prison and a $150 fine. Duncan requested a jury trial but was denied. This has to do with the 6th and 7th Amendments and his constitutional right to have a jury trial and due process. -
Benton v. Maryland
A man got hit with larceny and burglary he was taken in but only charged with burglary later on he self-convicted himself and got hit with double jeopardy of the 5th amendment this also runs along with his due process and the 14th amendment. these factors can be argued in the court for final outcome. -
Schilb v. Kuebel
It's the 8th amendment and in this case, it just states no unusual fines or unusual o cruel punishments, and bails and fines must be fair. no unusual o cruel punishment to any person, all must be treated equally. -
Argersinger v. Hamlin
Ruled that the 6th Amendment gave people the right to an attorney, for misdemeanor crimes that could carry a prison sentence. -
Rabe v. Washington
There was a drive-in movie that has obscene scenes and sexual things. An officer reviewed it and the owner went to court and argued that it's part of the 1st amendment and he is allowed to have that being played. -
McDonald v. Chicago
McDonald went and protested against Chicago's gun ban and saying that there should be no ban due to the second amendment and the right to bear arms. It was protested that it should be a state law that you can bear arms since it's in the 2nd amendment. The court denied -
Timbs v. Indiana
Timbs bought a Landrover and went on to make several heroin drug traffics. he was sentenced to 6 years but 5 would be cut off but under the 8th amendment they tried to take the landrover but he ended up getting it back.
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