Freedom of Speech
The First Amendment protects freedom of speech from interference by this level of government.
This amendment was inspired by the basic idea that people have the right to defend themselves against tyranny.
What is the Second Amendment?
This amendment protects against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and unlawful deprivation of property without just compensation, while also guaranteeing the due process of law.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
This states that you have the right to remain silent and that anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. It also states that you have the right to an Attorney and if you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you. It then asks if you understand these rights and if you are willing to talk without a lawyer present.
What are the Miranda Rights?
Thia 1963 Supreme Court case guaranteed the right to an attorney for defendants in criminal cases, even if they cannot afford one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
this definition states that Movies, Books, literature, magazines, and other similar materials that appeal to the prurient interest, depict hard-core sexual acts in a patently offensive way, and lack serious literary, artistic, political, scientific or other value is
What is Obscenity?
This amendment prevents the government from housing soldiers in private homes during peacetime without the owner's consent
What is the Third Amendment?
This Doctrine allows evidence that would otherwise be subject to suppression be admissible if the state can show that the evidence would have been inevitably and legally discovered by lawful means.
What is the Inevitable Doctrine?
This is admissible in court when you are not coerced to talk but speak freely.
What is Voluntary Utterance?
Defendants have the right to a public trial, ensuring transparency in this type of proceeding.
What is a criminal trial?
this definition states that abusive, derisive, or insulting and spoken in a face-to-face encounter under circumstances that are likely to provoke the other person into making an immediate violent response is what?
What is Fighting words
This 52-word introduction begins with "We the People" and outlines the goals of the constitution, including establishing justice and ensuring domestic tranquility
What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
This Doctrine holds that evidence is admissible when the connection between unconstitutional police conduct, and the evidence is remote or has been interrupted by and intervening substance.
What is the Attenuation Doctrine?
This is the legal requirement for an officer to make an arrest.
What is probable cause?
The right to a fair trial includes the right to this group, which decides a defendant's guilt or innocence.
What is a jury?
The Government cannot restrict speech based on its message or content unless it falls into these limited categories, like incitement or obscenity.
What are unprotected forms of speech?
This Amendment Protects us from excessive bail and excessive fines as well as "Cruel and unusual punishment"
What is the Eight Amendment?
This exception allows a police officer to search a motor vehicle without a search warrant when evidence or contraband may possibly be removed from the scene due to the mobility of a vehicle
What is the automobile exception to the 4th amendment?
What is an indictment?
This term describes a lawyer's failure to properly defend their client, which violates the Sixth amendment.
What is ineffective assistance of council?
This two-pronged test established by a 1969 Supreme court case, determines when speech advocating illegal actions loses its First Amendment protection.
What is the Brandenburg Test?
This amendment makes sure that we get a fair and speedy trial by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime had been committed as well as having the assistance of counsel for their defense.
What is the Sixth amendment?
This Federal Statute allows individuals to sue state officials for violating their constitutional rights under the color of law.
What is 42 U.S.C § 1983
The landmark case Tennessee v. Garner limited this type of police force when apprehending fleeing suspects.
What is deadly force?
In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court relied on this clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to apply the right to counsel to the states.