COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS

2. COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS Article 3 Completed or Intercepted Pass. A player who makes a catch may advance the ball. A forward pass is complete (by the offense) or intercepted (by the defense) if a player, who is inbounds: (a) secures control of the ball in his hands or arms prior to the ball touching the ground; and (b) touches the ground inbounds with both feet or with any part of his body other than his hands; and (c) maintains control of the ball long enough, after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, to enable him to perform any act common to the game (i.e., maintaining control long enough to pitch it, pass it, advance with it, or avoid or ward off an opponent, etc.).

3. COMPLETED OR INTERCEPTED PASS Article 3 Completed or Intercepted Pass. A player who makes a catch may advance the ball. A forward pass is complete (by the offense) or intercepted (by the defense) if a player, who is inbounds: (a) secures control of the ball in his hands or arms prior to the ball touching the ground; and (b) touches the ground inbounds with both feet or with any part of his body other than his hands; and (c) maintains control of the ball long enough, after (a) and (b) have been fulfilled, to enable him to perform any act common to the game (i.e., maintaining control long enough to pitch it, pass it, advance with it, or avoid or ward off an opponent, etc.). Item 1: Player Going to the Ground. If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball throughout the process of contacting the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete.

4. Eminent domain - an action of the state to seize a citizen’s private property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent. The property is generally taken for government use to build roads, government buildings or for other government purposes.

6. Kelo v. New London • The city of New London, Connecticut condemned the property of SusetteKelo in order to purchase the property under eminent domain. The property was to be used NOT for some governmental function but rather so that it could be sold to another PRIVATE owner as a part of a larger government supported economic development plan. Kelo argued that eminent domain did not apply as the property was not being acquired by a governmental body for governmental use. The city of New London argued that the general benefit accrued from the economic development qualified as legitimate “public use” and therefore was covered by eminent domain. • What did the Court decide?

7. Accepting Cases • Reaching the Court • On appeal

9. Accepting Cases • Reaching the Court • On appeal • Writ of certiorari • 8,000 cases per year • Discuss list • Justices / clerks decide what makes the list • Friday conference agenda

12. Accepting Cases • Reaching the Court • On appeal • Writ of certiorari • 8,000 cases per year • Discuss list • Justices / clerks decide what makes the list • Friday conference agenda • Rule of four

13. On the Docket • Submission of briefs – written description of why one side is right and the other wrong • Petitioner / respondent

15. On the Docket • Submission of briefs – written description of why one side is right and the other wrong • Petitioner / respondent • amicus curiae • Oral arguments • 30 minutes • Frequent interruptions for questions

17. On the Docket • Submission of briefs – written description of why one side is right and the other wrong • Petitioner / respondent • amicus curiae • Oral arguments • 30 minutes • Frequent interruptions for questions • Conference • Discussion and initial vote • Assignment of opinion writing

18. Opinions • Majority (opinion of the court) • Dissenting • Concurring

19. Justices

21. Justices • 8 Associate, 1 Chief • Background • Old • Experienced in the legal system • Upper socioeconomic status • Appointment • VERY big deal • President selects, Senate confirms • Judicial philosophy