famous figures
was a supreme court justice known for her advocacy for gender equality and civil liberties
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
ruled the suspects must be informed to the right to an attorney before questioning
Miranda v Arizona
actus reus
guilty act
Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler
Law and order Special Victims Unit
doubled the nations territory
Louisiana Purchase
was a primary author of the declaration of independence president had a strong legal background
Thomas Jefferson
former national football player tried for two murders
OJ Simpson
affidavit
he has sworn
corporate lawyer Harvey Specter and his team who are launched into a play for power when a new partner joins the firm
Suits
consisted of a direct tax on printed materials, which sparked widespread protests and unite the colonies against British rule
Stamp act
had only 4 other women in her class at Stanford, and was the first female majority leader in a state senate then first female member of the US supreme court
Sandra Day O'Connor
established the right to counsel for all criminal defendants
Gidion v Wainright
corpus juris
body of law
she goes to Harvard law school and in her first year is taken as an intern for a murder case
Legally Blonde
provided free land to settlers in the west, encouraging migration and development
Homestead act
first woman of color to serve as a associate justice on the United States Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor
Challenged the constitutionality of racial segregation in public facilities
Plessy v Ferguson
de facto
in fact
a group of investigators who investigate crimes connecting to naval and marine corps personnel
NCIS
expanded law enforcement powers to combat terrorism after the 9/11 attacks
patriot act
First female United States Attorney General, graduated for Harvard Law, was one of 16 women in her class of 500, Florida house of representatives in 1971
Janet Reno
illegal use of search and seizure cannot be used in a criminal trial
Mapp v Ohio
ergo
therefore
he is pursuing his dreams of becoming a LAPD officer and is the oldest rookie
the rookie
aimed to curb monopolies and promote competition in the marketplace
Sherman antitrust act