Landmark SCOTUS Cases
What case established judicial review in 1803?
What is Marbury v. Madison
This amendment protects your right to keep and bear arms.
What is the Second Amendment
This legal term refers to a defendant's ability to understand the chargers and assist in their own defense.
What is competency
Elle Woods attends this Law School in Legally Blonde
What is Harvard Law School
In 2023, this Massachusetts mother was charged with killing her three children, and her trial is raising national debate about postpartum mental health and criminal responsibility.
Who is Lindsey Clancy
What case ruled that "separate but equal is unconstitutional?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the Fourth Amendment
This legal term refers to a defendant's mental purpose or desire to bring about a specific result.
What is intent
In Suits, this character is known for saying "I don't have dreams, I have goals."
Who is Harvey Specter
Who is Harvey Weinstein
This case held that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court.
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
This amendment prevents excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment.
This affirmative defense argues that a defendant was unable to appreciate the wongfulness of their actions due to mental illness.
What is the insanity defense
This courtroom drama centers on Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird
In 2022, this televised defamation trial resulted in a jury finding that statements about domestic abuse were defamatory. (Hint: Hearsay)
What is Depp v. Heard
This case ruled that schools cannot restrict student expression unless it causes "material and substantial disruption"
What is Tinker v. Des Moines
This Amendment provided women with the right to vote (women's suffrage).
What is the 19th Amendment
Courts often rely on this type of expert to evaluate a defendant's mental state at the time of the offense.
What is a forensic psychologist
In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Jennifer Walters practices what type of law?
What is superhuman law
In 2022, four University of Idaho students were killed in an off-campus home, leading to a murder case involving this criminology PhD student.
Who is Bryan Kohberger
This case overturned Roe v. Wade.
What is Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organizaiton
This Amendment limits the President to a two-term limit.
This legal concept examines whether a defendant acted with a "guilty mind."
What is mens rea
In the 2023 film Air, Nike negotiates a groundbreaking contract (contract law and likeness rights) with this future star
Who is Michael Jordan
In 2021, a cinematographer was killed on the set of Rust, leading to criminal charges against _____ for involuntary manslaughter.
Who is Alec Baldwin