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Cooper v. Pate (1964) ✔Correct Answer-Prisoners are entitled to the protection of the Civil Rights
Act of 1871 and may challenge in federal courts the conditions of their confinement. Ended hands-off
Hudson v. Palmer (1984) ✔Correct Answer-Prison officials have the authority to search cells and
confiscate any materials found.
Wolff v. McDonnell (1974) ✔Correct Answer-Basic elements of procedural due process must be
present when decisions are made about imposing significant punishments on prisoners for violating
institutional rules.
Lee v. Washington (1968) ✔Correct Answer-You cannot have a policy that formally segregates by
race.
Johnson v. California (2005) ✔Correct Answer-You can separate prisoners by race as a means to
reduce violence.
Morrissey v. Brewer (1972) ✔Correct Answer-Due process rights require a prompt, informal, two-
stage inquiry handled by an impartial hearing officer before parole may be revoked. The parolee may
present relevant information and confront witnesses.
Kyllo v. United States (2001) ✔Correct Answer-Law enforcement officials cannot examine a home
with a thermal-imaging device unless they obtain a warrant.
Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973) ✔Correct Answer-Before probation can be revoked, a two-stage hearing
must be held and the offender must be provided with specific elements of due process. Requested
counsel will be allowed on a case-by-case basis.
Kent v. United States (1966) ✔Correct Answer-Juveniles have the right to counsel at hearing when
it is passed to adult court
In re Gault (1967) ✔Correct Answer-Juveniles have the right to counsel, to confront and examine
accusers, and to have adequate notice of charges when confinement is a possible punishment.
In re Winship (1970) ✔Correct Answer-The standard of proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" applies
to juvenile delinquency proceedings.
McKeiver v. Pennslyvania (1971) ✔Correct Answer-Juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a
trial by jury.
Breed v. Jones (1975) ✔Correct Answer-Juveniles cannot be found delinquent in juvenile court and
then transferred to adult court without a hearing on the transfer; to do so violates the protection
against double jeopardy.
Schall v. Martin (1984) ✔Correct Answer-Juveniles can be held in preventive detention if there is
concern that they may commit additional crimes while awaiting court action.