Federalism ✔️✔️The relationship between the U.S. Government and State Government under the
Constitution
4th Amendment ✔️✔️Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
5th Amendment ✔️✔️The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process
6th Amendment ✔️✔️The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused
person
7th Amendment ✔️✔️Right to jury in civil trials.
8th Amendment ✔️✔️No cruel or unusual punishment, excessive bail
Graham v. Connor (1989) ✔️✔️A man drives diabetic friend to the store and buy some orange juice. A
police officer witnesses the individuals walk in the store and leave in a short amount of time. The officer
makes a stop with the men who suspected for robbing the store. The diabetic friend was handcuffed
with the help of other officers, the man sustained injuries and it was found that the men did not rob the
store. The Courts viewed that the men rights were violated due to EXCESSIVE FORCE.
Weeks v. U.S. (1914) ✔️✔️Supreme Court case in which the Court unanimously held that the
warrantless seizure of items from a private residence constitutes a violation of the fourth amendment.
Miranada v. Arizona (1966) ✔️✔️the court ruled that police must inform suspects that they have the
right to remain silent, that anything they say may be used against them and they have a right to a lawyer
before they question them
Gideon V. Wainwright (1963) ✔️✔️A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed
by the government
, Mapp v. Ohio (1961) ✔️✔️Established exclusionary rule; illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in
court.
Terry v. Ohio (1968) ✔️✔️Supreme Court decision endorsing police officers' authority to STOP & FRISK
suspects on the streets when there is reasonable suspicion that they are armed and involved in criminal
activity
Bill of Rights ✔️✔️The first ten amendments to the Constitution
14th Amendment ✔️✔️Requires states to provide DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION
Act ✔️✔️Failure or omission to take action
Conduct ✔️✔️An "act" or series of acts, and the accompanying mental state
Dwelling ✔️✔️Home or residence
Felony ✔️✔️Offense punishable by 1 year or more in prison
MAACK BART ✔️✔️Murder
Aggravated Battery
Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault
Criminal Sexual Assault
Kidnapping
Burglary
Arson
Robbery
Treason