Development of the Jury System

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  • America is founded

    America is founded

  • Article III of the United States Constitution signed

  • Bill Of Rights ratified

    Bill Of Rights ratified

  • 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution adopted

  • Civil Rights Act of 1875 signed into law

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    Utah becomes first state to allow women on juries

  • Probation Act of 1925 signed

  • Hernandez v. Texas decided

    Ruled that all minority groups recieve equal protection under the 14th Amendment

  • Mapp v. Ohio decided

    Ruled that illegally collected material cannot be used in trial

  • Miranda v. Arizona decided

    Forces rights to be read to suspects for statments to be admissible in court.
  • United States v. Nixon decided

    United States v. Nixon decided

    Ruled that the president is not above the law

  • Taylor v. Louisiana decided

    Women called to jury service nationally

  • Duren v. Missouri decided

    Jury duty for women becomes compulsory

  • Texas v. Johnson decided

    Ruled that offensive speech such as flag burning is protected by the 1st Amendment
  • People of the State of California vs. Orenthal James Simpson ruled

    People of the State of California vs. Orenthal James Simpson ruled

    First use of DNA evidence in a major case
  • USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 signed

    USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 signed