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Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company v. City of Chicago
The city of Chigaco planned to use eminent domain to widen a certain street that interfered with "Quincy Railroad Company's" property. The court decided proper payment was equivalent to one dollar and the case was then agreed on by the Supreme Court. This incorporated the 5th Amendment. -
Gitlow v. New York
This case extended the scope of the 1st Amendment by specifying certain aspects of freedom of speech that may or may not be prohibited. This identified speech against the government and the advocating of violence as a punishable offense. -
Near v. Minnesota
The first amendment rights of freedom of the press were investigated and interpreted in this case and specified that the use of the press to condone violence or plots against the government was invalid. -
DeJonge v. Oregon
Police raided a communist assembly run by DeJonge. Dejonge argued that his right to freedom of assembly given by the first amendment was violated. The Court decided that the assembly violated the due process clause. -
Cantwell v. Connecticut
This case incorporated the First amendments freedom of religion. A Jehovah's witness was arrested for going door to door promoting their church without a permit. This stemmed from him showing a roman catholic a recording that denounced his religion. The courts agreed in his favor stating that he can advertise his religion. -
Everson v. Board of Education of the Township of Ewing
Incorporated the first amendments government involvment with religion. A tax-paying citizen filed a lawsuit stating that he did not believe his taxes should go to private, catholic schools. The state decided against him stating they were not helping the schools but the tax-paying citizens taking their kids to school. -
In re Oliver
A case incorporating the 6th Amendment. A man was not given the right to an impartial jury and was not given time to seek counsel whatsoever. -
Mapp v. Ohio
This case incorporated the Sixth Amendment and the exclusionary rule. In this case, it was decided that no evidence could be used in a trial if obtained illegally. -
Robinson v. California
The court decided that imprisoning someone for being addicted to drugs was unconstitutional considering it "cruel and unusual punishment" under the 8th amendment. -
Ker v. California
Two cops decided to do a drug search without a warrant and found a large amount of marijuana. The court decided that although the evidence was obtained illegally they were still guilty. The case went on to the Supreme Court where it was decided that the illegal search violated the 4th amendments right to protection against unreasonable search and seizure. -
Edwards v. South Carolina
Black students were arrested for peacefully protesting their grievances to South Carolina State government. This violated their 1st amendment rights to freedom of assembly. -
Gideon v. Wainwright
Gideon was charged with breaking and entering and was sent to trial while unable to afford an attorney. He was not provided an attorney and was forced to represent himself. He then sued and won his case extending the specifications of the 6th amendment. -
Malloy v. Hogan
Someone arrested for gambling was ordered to testify against himself. This incorporated the 5th amendments protection against self-incrimination. -
Pointer v. Texas
This case asked the question of whether or not witness statements could be used if the opposing defendant was not rightfully represented at the time. this incorporated the 6th amendment right to confront an accusor. -
Washington v. Texas
This case questioned whether or not a suspect accused of a crime can be a witness for another suspect's involvement in the same crime. This incorporated the 6th amendment and the right to a compulsory process to obtain witnesses for defense. -
Klopfer v. North Carolina
A trespassing case was suspended indefinitely when the jury could not reach a verdict. This was challenged by the accused as he believed his 6th Amendment right to a speedy trial was violated. The supreme court decided that the right to a speedy trial does not include the right to force a verdict. -
Duncan v. Louisiana
This incorporated the 6th amendment and the right to a trial by jury. It was clarified that cases with less than six months of jailtime and fines less than $500 did not need a jury to be decided. -
Benton v. Maryland
A man charged with burglary and larceny faced a jury that decided that he was guilty of burglary but not larceny. He stated that the jury was not picked properly and he appealed to a higher court. That court decided he was guilty of both larceny and burglary. He used the 5th Amendment to claim that he was facing double jeopardy and that was unconstitutional so he appealed to the supreme court. -
Schilb v. Kuebel
A man was given a set bail that he paid. after his trial he was supposed to receive is back, however, he was not paid back in full. This incorporates the 8th Amendment protection from excessive bail. -
Argersinger v. Hamlin
The Supreme Court decided in Argersigner v. Hamlin, a person accused of a crime cannot serve time unless given proper counsel/an attorney. This case incorporated the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy and public trial along with the right to a lawyer. -
Rabe v. Washington
Defined the limits of "obscenity" and defined the about of notice needed to be given to viewers. this incorporated the 1st and 6th amendment. -
McDonald v. Chicago
Dictated that handguns could not be banned. Incorporated the 2nd amendment. -
Timbs v. Indiana
The government attempted to seize a drug dealer's car as bail but permission was not granted as it violated the 8th Amendment protection against excessive fines.