Court Cases
strengthened civil rights; this court case allowed African American children to attend public schools
Brown v. Board
an agreement in the criminal justice system where a defendant agrees to plead guilty (or no contest) instead of going to trial
plea bargain
the separation of people based on characteristics like race, ethnicity, religion, or gender, often enforced by law or social custom.
segregation
Innocent until proven:
guilty
Main writer of the declaration of independence:
Thomas Jefferson
This court case proved that even in school, students have a right to protest.
Tinker
a person who is under the age of 18 and is not yet considered a legal adult.
juvenile
an action that is only considered illegal because of a person’s age.
status offence
segregation that is enforced by law:
de jure
first 10 amendments:
bill of rights
This court case strengthened the supremacy clause, allowing the federal gov. to intervene with quarrels between states
Gibbons
(someone under 18) who has committed an act that would be considered a crime if an adult did it.
delinquent
who is extremely poor and lacks the money to afford basic necessities, including legal representation.
indigent
segregation that is not enforced by law, but known as fact:
de facto
first government of the United States
AOC
An illegal item is found during a search for a wanted fugitive on an individuals property. This item was not being looked for, therefore cannot be used in court. This was established in:
Mapp
a legal standard meaning there is a reasonable belief, based on facts and evidence, that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime can be found.
probable cause
making a false spoken statement that harms another person’s reputation.
slander
Roe v. Wade
technically, how many times did the United States overthrow its government?
2
This court case strengthened due process, and required that an accused suspect must be informed of and able to access thier rights
miranda
a police officer has specific, factual reasons to suspect that a person is involved in criminal activity.
reasonable suspicion
attacks or demeans a person or group based on characteristics like race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.
hate speech
the constitution does not have the authority to regulate:
Abortion, went to states
What was the name of the football player in news and trivia?
Pat Tillman