Read the scenario.A jury rules that a defendant is not guilty of robbing a bank. This means the defendant is free to leave and can be released. A few days later, a detective finds video evidence that could prove that the defendant actually did commit the crime.
Read the passage.The Supreme Court decided that Ernesto Miranda’s rights had been violated by the state of Arizona and overturned his conviction. This meant that the state of Arizona had to retry Miranda.
Read this summary of the Gideon v. Wainwright Supreme Court case.A Florida man named Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with breaking into other people’s property. He appeared in state court and explained that he could not afford a lawyer. The court did not appoint him a lawyer, so Gideon had to represent himself. He was convicted of the crime. Gideon appealed his conviction on the grounds that the court had denied him the right to a lawyer. The Supreme Court agreed and overturned the conviction.
Read the scenario.A restaurant worker decides to take her employer to civil court. She has not been paid the wages that she agreed to when taking the job.
Read the passage.In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled that defendants must be warned before they are questioned. They should be told that they have the right to remain silent, and that anything they say can be used against them in a court of law. They also should be informed that they have the right to the presence of an attorney, and that if they cannot afford an attorney, they can have one appointed for them.
In a movie about a fictional case, the judge says to the accused, "I set your bail at one hundred million dollars.” Which amendment would prevent a real judge from making this decision?
Miranda rights are named after Ernesto Miranda, who confessed to a crime while being questioned by the police. Why did the US Supreme Court decide that Miranda’s constitutional rights had been violated?
What does the Eighth Amendment protect people from?
Bryan Stevenson and other attorneys fight against the use of the death penalty. Which amendment could they use to support their argument?
What is due process?
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