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Explore the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and property, as well as the various aspects of criminal procedure, including search and seizure, privacy rights, exclusionary rule, right to remain silent, fair trial procedures, sentencing, and more.
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Rights to Life, Liberty, & Property Property Rights Contract Clause Police Powers- “health, safety, and welfare” Eminent Domain & the Takings Clause Regulatory Takings
Privacy Rights Abortion Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) Roe v. Wade (1973) Sexual Orientation Rights
Rights of Those Accused of Crimes: 4th Amendment Unreasonable Searches & Seizures Search Warrants & Probable Cause Specific, not “general” warrants Terry v. Ohio “stop & frisk” Exceptions to warrant requirement: Plain-View Exigent Circumstances Automobiles
Rights of Those Accused of Crimes: 4th Amendment Exclusionary Rule “Good faith” exception
Rights of Those Accused of Crimes: 5th Amendment Right to Remain Silent (Self-Incrimination) Immunity Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Fair Trial Procedures Right to Counsel at all stages (6th Amd.) Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Indictments & criminal informations (5th Amd.) Grand jury vs. petit jury Plea Bargains Speedy & Public Trial Impartial jury -- challenges
Sentencing & Punishment U.S. Sentencing Commission “3 Strikes” laws Double Jeopardy (5th Amd.) The Death Penalty & the 8th Amd. Furman v. Georgia Gregg v. Georgia New questions: Illinois case