Religion
This case involved bus fare reimbursements for parents and incorporated the Establishment Clause
Everson v. Bd of Education Ewing Township
The Court in this case held that refusing unemployment compensation to someone who was fired for religious reasons violated the Free-exercise clause. Said there are two questions to ask:
1. does the state burden religion
2. does the state have a compelling interest for regulation
Sherbert v. Verner
The Court in this case held that during searches instant to arrest, police can only search those things that are in plain view, the immediate area, or anything the person could reach for
Chimel v. California
The Court in this case held that if evidence is illegally obtained, it cannot be used in court.
First introduction of the exclusionary rule in federal court
Weeks v. US
This case held that police must read a suspect their Miranda rights before any information from questioning can be used
Miranda v. Arizona
This case outlawed the mandatory reciting of bible verses in public school and established a 2-part test to see if something violates the Establishment Clause
Abingdon School District v. Schempp
The Court in this case held that requiring Amish children to go to school through age 16 violated the Free-Exercise Clause because Amish children are unique in that they are not closely integrated with American society
Wisconsin v. Yoder
The Court in this case held that the contents of cell phones can not be searched during searches instant to arrest
Riley v. California
The Court in this case held that wiretapping did not require a warrant and did not violate the 4th amendment because it was not a physical search
Olmsted v. US
This case established the Good Faith exception to the exclusionary rule. If police obtain evidence from a warrant that is later revoked, that evidence can still be used
US v. Leon
The Court in this case held that mandatory prayer in public schools violated the Establishment Clause
Engel v. Vitale
The Court in this case held that schools cannot discriminate by withholding funds for religious organizations when they provide those funds to secular ones
Rosenberger v. UVA
The Court in this case held that aerial surveillance of fields, backyards, etc is okay without a warrant
California v. Ciraolo
This case incorporated the exclusionary rule
Mapp v. Ohio
This case incorporated the right against self-incrimination
Malloy v. Hogan
The Court in this case found that prayers at public school graduation ceremonies violated the Establishment Clause because those who are not religious would feel coerced into standing and participating in the prayer
Lee v. Weisman
The Court in this case held that Congress cannot undo a Supreme Court ruling through passing an ordinary law that tries to alter the meaning of the clause as interpreted by the courts
City of Boerne v. Flores
The Court in this case held that police cannot perform a full-body search at a traffic stop unless the person is being arrested
The Court in this case held that a warrant was not needed to impound a vehicle, only probable cause
Carrol v. US
The Court in this case applied Miranda to both federal and state court
Dickerson v. US
The Court in this case held that the erection of religious monuments on public grounds -- when they are not ancient and not surrounded by others -- violates the Establishment Clause
McCreary v. ACLU of KY
The Court in this case held that when there is a neutral, generally applicable criminal law that burdens religion, it will stand. No need for the state to show a compelling interest
Oregon v. Smith
The Court in this case held that if police have probable cause that either the vehicle or a container within it is involved in something illegal, they do not need a warrant to search it
California v. Acevedo
This case overturned Olmsted and established a 2-part test for determining when a warrant is required for wiretapping
Katz v. US