Famous Supreme Court cases
When Ernesto was questioned by police on March 13, 1963, he probably had no idea that his name would forever be associated with the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, commonly known as these rights.
What are Miranda rights?
The author hails from a small town in this U.S. state that borders the Atlantic Ocean, right on the Mason-Dixon line, not far from the capitol, Dover.
What is Delaware?
These are the names of the five men who were accused of a crime they did not commit and later known as "the Central Park five."
Who are Anton, Yusuf, Corey, Raymond, and Kevin?
literally meaning "to produce the body," this writ claims that a defendant is being held illegally and requests release.
What is "habeas corpus"?
When Walter McMillian's lawyers asked that the trail be moved to a different county in hopes of receiving an unbiased jury, this is an example of this kind of motion.
What is a pretrial motion?
When James was arrested for theft in 1982, he probably had no idea that his name would forever be associated with this rule that prohibits attorneys from using peremptory challenges based solely on race.
What is the Batson rule?
The author attended law school at this prestigious institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
What is Harvard Law School?
The Exonerated Five all hailed from this New York CIty neighborhood.
What is Harlem?
The phrase "mens rea" refers to the state of mind of this person.
Who is the person accused of committing a crime?
Voir dire is the process of selecting these court members.
Who are jury members?
When Fred refused to leave his San Francisco home to join his family in the Japanese internments camps, he probably had no idea that this legal decision would be forever associated with finding a balance between national security and individual rights.
What is the Korematsu decision?
The author conducts his legal work out of his office in Alabama where he runs this nonprofit organization, abbreviated EJI.
What is the Equal Justice Initiative?
The men were awarded in a settlement with the State of New York this amount of money, which averages out to $8.2 million per man (although the men did not all receive the same amount in the settlement).
What is $41 million?
"Pro bono" literally means "for the public good" and refers to the practice of offering legal services to people in need for this price.
What is free?
At juvenile court, the judge does not rule a person to be guilty or not guilty; instead, the judge rules this.
What is delinquent or nondeliquent?
When Delthorne Graham asked his friend to take him to the store to buy some orange juice to counteract an insulin reaction he was having, he probably had no idea that this legal standard would become law across the country.
What is the "reasonable man" standard?
"Everyone is more than ____________ ."
What is "the worst thing they've ever done"?
Only one member of the Exonerated Five played a musical instrument, which was this horn.
What is a trumpet?
This phrase means "parent of the country" and provides a way for the government to act as a guardian for people such as minors who need protection.
What is "parens patriae"?
When a judge tells a juvenile that must attend school regularly, attend counseling sessions, or take weekly drug tests, these are examples of conditions of this legal disposition.
What is probation?
When Ollie McClung sued the federal government for forcing him to integrate his barbecue joint in Birmingham, Alabama, he probably had no idea of the extent to which the government would use this 16-word clause in the Constitution to regulate pretty much every aspect of American life.
What is the commerce clause?
In the Just Mercy movie, the role of Stevenson is played by this famous actor, known for his roles in "Black Panther" and "Creed."
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
The Netflix limited series "When They See Us" was written and directed by this visionary filmmaker.
Who is Ava Duvernay?
Literally translating as "no contest," this phrase means that the defendant does not admit guilt but also does not contest the charges.
What is "nolo contendere"?
The lawyer who is charged with making a case for the government against a person accused of violating the law is called this.
What is a prosecutor?