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While searching Dollree Mapp's home, police officers found obscene materials and arrested her. The police officers never produced a search warrant. The Supreme Court agreed. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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In the New York school system, each day began with a prayer acknowledging dependence upon god. This act was challenged in court. Source: http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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Gideon was accused of a felony. Being indigent, he petitioned the judge to give him an attorney free of charge. The Supreme Court ruled in Gideon's favor. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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Ernesto Miranda, after hours of interrogations, confessed to rape and kidnapping. At trial he stated that he was not advised of his rights to counsel and to remain silent. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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Observing Terry and other people acting suspiciously in front of a store. A police officer concluded that they might rob the store. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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9 students at an Ohio public school received 10-day suspensions for disruptive behavior. The Supreme Court ruled in the students favor. Students are entitled to certain due process rights. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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A teacher accused T.L.O. of smoking in the restroom. When she denied, the principal searched her purse and found cigarettes and marijuana paraphernalia. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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The principal of Hazelwood East High School edited 2 articles in the school paper The Spectrum he deemed inappropriate. The students argued that this violated their First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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To protest the rules of the Reagan Administration, Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag outside of the Dallas City Hall. He was arrested for this act. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
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Mathew Simmons was sentenced to death for the murder of a woman when he was 17. It is cruel and unusual punishment to execute persons for crimes they committed under 18. Source:http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
