“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.”
- John Locke (Second Treatise on Civil Government, 1690).
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Case Law: By Category
Under Construction (06.18.24)
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Fourth Amendment Case Law
The right to be free from unreasonable searches
The right to be free from unreasonable seizures
Requirement of Probable Cause for searches & seizures
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Fifth Amendment Case Law
The right to a Grand Jury Indictment (Federal)
The right against Double Jeopardy
The right against compelled self-incrimination
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Sixth Amendment Case Law
The right to a speedy and public trial
The right to an impartial jury from place of violation
The right to be informed of any/all charges
The right to confront witnesses/compel witnesses
The right to defense counsel
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Fourteenth Amendment Case Law
The right to due process of law
The right to equal protection of law
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Use of Force Case Law
Reasonableness of Use of Force
Precedent in Use of Force
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Criminal Evidence Case Law
Evidence Admissibility
Scientific Evidence Standards
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Criminal Pretrial & Trial Case Law
Pretrial process
Discovery
Testimony
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Other Case Law
Pertinent Case Law related to criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, criminal investigations, crime scene investigation, and forensic science.