Process of Incorporation

  • Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company v. City of Chicago

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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

    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 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

    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 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

    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

    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 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 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

    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

    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

    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

    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 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 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.