In 2012, a gay couple came into a bakery in Colorado. They asked this company to make a cake for their wedding. The company is a Christian based company, and the baker did not want to bake a cake for their wedding. The couple was not very happy with this. They claimed that they were being discriminated against. They sued the company and wanted to go to court. In 2014, the baker who refused to bake the cake, Jack Phillips, […]
In the early 1830s the United States Supreme Court had two important decision to make, and along with the actions of President Jackson, the fate of the Cherokee Nation was decided. Cherokee nation v. Georgia was a case where Georgia passed a law about taking the Native American’s lands; Worcester v. Georgia was a case where the Supreme Court decided that the state of Georgia cannot require a license for people to live on Cherokee lands. Andrew Jackson decided to […]
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Get help with your assigmentOften times lawbreakers enjoy arguing to justify a crime they committed by saying that they do not remember such a thing happening. In some cases, their argument is valid, but in most cases it is a pitiful excuse to stall punishment. This legal issue was raised in the Supreme Court case, Vernon Madison v. State of Alabama, where a man sits on Alabama’s death row after killing a police officer. The issue questions whether or not Vernon Madison’s eighth amendment […]
Anti-Perverse Incentives: Understanding military detention motives in light of the War on Terror and establishing a workable review process I. Introduction The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that no citizen may be detained by the government without due process of law.[footnoteRef:1] The liberty interest represented in that amendment is specifically protected through habeas corpus, the ability of federal courts to review detentions for due process and grant further review of base-less detentions. Article 1, Section 9 of […]
Brittany Maynard had an amazing life; she traveled around the world, volunteered at local orphanages, graduated University of California: Berkeley, and married her true love. A normal life. Suddenly, massive headaches began to frequently disrupt Brittany’s everyday life. Doctors initially thought Brittany had a small tumor that would allow her to live another three to five years. After more tests, Brittany was diagnosed with a large brain tumor the shortened her prognosis to six months. The knowledge of a shortened […]
In the case of reforms of the Supreme Court, I suppose that an update is necessary to adjust to the modern world. Over the past couple of decades, nominations over the high court have increasingly become more political. According to Article II of the Constitution, Supreme Court justices must be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate. But many more factors contribute to this process nowadays including interest groups, public opinion, and the media. This change could be […]
When the supreme court makes a decision on a controversial court case, a long line of ramifications are going to follow no matter what political landscape an individual is in. In the case of Salinas v. Texas it can be shown just how exactly a supreme court case can affect other future court cases and potentially day-to-day interaction with law enforcement. Even though the law may be written a certain way, it could be practically applied in a manner that […]
New Jersey v. T.L.O. At a New Jersey High School, specifically Piscataway High School, a teacher found two girls smoking cigarettes and proceeded to escort them to the principal’s office. The first girl admitted to smoking but the second girl, T.L.O., denied smoking anything. The principal eventually searched the girl’s purse and found cigarettes, marijuana, and a list with the names of fellow students who owed T.L.O. money. T.L.O. was charged with the possession of marijuana but before her […]
The pinnacle of the federal judiciary system in the United States of America is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land, having the ultimate authority in matters involving the constitution. The constitutional interpretation and decisions reached by the court are final becoming the law of the land. With such substantial importance given to each ruling, becoming a Supreme Court Justice yields immense power affecting generations to come. It is no surprise then that the […]
The headline for the article I have chosen is Daughter of CIA Assassin Paymaster Tries to Bring Down Trump Supreme Court Nominee. The main claim of the article is that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation of her attempted rape by Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh is actually false and that this is all a plot by the CIA to bring down President Donald Trump. It goes on to try to prove itself by claiming that Dr. Ford is actually the daughter […]
The audience gasps as the witness bursts into sobs; late night television shows will broadcast this scene for days, condensing a complex trial into a mere gif. The Supreme Court is not a soap opera or Judge Judy, and bringing in cameras does more harm than good. Court proceedings could be distorted or edited for public viewing, and redacted information does not tell the whole story. In addition, the safety and behavior of the judges must be considered. Grandstanding or […]
The Supreme Court was founded in 1836 by the Constitution of the Republic of Texas with boundless and decisive redrafting purview. Congress built up the court by a demonstration affirmed December 15, 1836. This court comprised of the main equity, chose mutually by the two places of Congress, and the chose judges of the region courts in the state. The Supreme Court had locale over common and criminal cases to hear and decide all way of requests, objections, movements, causes, […]
The Supreme Court of the United States of America has, for the last twenty years, been a hotbed for political strife and intrigue. It has also seeped its way into the eyes of the public through media coverage and hotly partisan opinions by both democrats and republicans and their respective clashing ideologies. The way justices are nominated gives a perfect opportunity to be able to analyze the effects that interest groups, and the major political parties have on the confirmation […]
Mental Health has been a brought into a lot of Supreme Court Cases over the past decades. This has really become an issue and has brought in many amendments into play. The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th amendments are just some of the amendments used in Supreme Court Cases. Jackson v. Indiana, Kansas v. Hendricks, and Dusky v. United States were just some of the Mental Health cases that were brought to the Supreme Court. Mental Health is also […]
On July 1, 1982, seventeen year old Brett Kavanaugh attended a conventional high school party. Students sat around drinking, playing games, and talking amongst themselves. Teenagers were together having a good time, as they would at any other party. It was a symbol of typical, American, high school that everyone has probably seen at some point, whether it be on TV or in reality. However, at this party, fifteen year old Christine Ford made an appearance. Thirty-six years later, Ford […]
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. That is an expert from the United States Constitution, specifically the tenth amendment, pertaining to States’ powers. One of those powers was the right to decide the qualifications a person must meet in order to be able to vote in a particular state. In the history of America, there are numerous instances […]
For better or for worse, Brett Kavanaugh is now a household name. The ugly and arduous month-long confirmation process has changed the dynamic of the Supreme Court and follows a recent pattern that shows that Supreme Court nominations are becoming increasingly more partisan affairs. But what is the effect of this increasing politicization and how did we get here? Since the 1980s, American politics has become increasingly more polar. The two major parties in Congress have formed two distinct clusters […]
Throughout time people of all ethnicities, cultures, and sexualities have faced discrimination. Some due to the culture of the time or region and some due to religion; other time due to incorrect facts or misconceptions. The United States has often been slow to adapt to the changes accepted in many other countries. But through litigation, changes have been put into motion that has let our society chose new paths free of past discrimination issues; such as the decision, the supreme […]
Introduction I would like to approach how we view our judicial system in the United States of America; while tackling the use of Christian ethics in the process. This can be a very sensitive issue when it comes any court of law. Our nation was founded under the principle of taking an oath before God before approaching any proceeding. Do, how much of Christian Ethics is applied to how we conduct proceedings? I will first describe how Christian Theology has […]
In 1803 the Marbury vs Madison supreme court case had occurred and was led by Chief Justice John Marshall. This Chief decided the landmark case of William Marbury vs. James Madison and he also confirms the legal principle of judicial review. The long- term significance of the Marbury and Madison was that it separated the judicial branch from the executive branch. The decision fundamentally expressed that The Judiciary Act of 1789 enabled the court to propel executive officials to act […]
Most people do not realize the importance the Supreme Court has on their life. More importantly, they do not realize how the Supreme Court works and what kind of controversies are completely involved. Term limits are one of the biggest controversies involved in the Supreme Court. As of today, Justices on the Supreme Court do not have term limits. They are appointed for life. The Supreme Court is made up of nine Justices which are chosen by the President of […]
Brett Michael Kavanaugh is an American citizen, who was born on 12 February 1965, and has served in the judicial arm of government under different capacities. Kavanaugh holds two degrees, one in American History and another in Law. He acquired the two degrees from Yale University, a university considered one of the best in America. Although he holds two degrees, he has practiced law for the better part of his life. Kavanaugh has managed to rise through the ranks in […]
“When freedom of expression is put to use by the mass media, it acquires an additional dimension and becomes freedom of information.” [1] In the post modern world of technology information plays an important role. From the classified document leak by Julian Assange to the alleged snoop by the US government, information has started to become an powerful tool. So much powerful that it can single handedly topple most powerful democracies. Hence it is necessary to regulate such disposition of […]
Across the world there are many different types of criminal justice system to keep and maintain order and peace within their area of jurisdiction creating a social code of conduct, the law. The criminal justice system tries to deter individuals from disrupting this peace and order by pressuring them with the notion of punishment forcing the individual to abide to the law. These punishments differ from being a punitive one or a rehabilitative nature. By doing so the criminal justice […]
Legal matters are an unavoidable aspect in our day to day life. Many are not aware that their actions have been derived by law at some point. To appreciate this fact it is essential to understand what laws are. Law can be defined as a system of rules and regulations that is set as a framework to guide and regulate behavior of people. It allows the society to function properly by securing justice and peace among the many individuals. One […]
The Evolution of the Juvenile Justice System The juvenile court system is implied to resolve court cases that include people that are under the age of eighteen-years-old. Started at the start of the 19th century, the system is over one hundred years old. When the system began, there was an emphasis that the law ought to draw the line in between juveniles as well as grownups. It was assumed that adults can figure out the wrongfulness of their activities; hence, […]
The Tinker v. Des Moines was significant during the 1960s and even today as it impacted students’ due process, rights to freedom of speech and the operations of public schools in the United States. Guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment, due process is following the rules established for protecting the rights of the respondent. Students’ right to free speech is guaranteed by the First Amendment but comes with limitations to what is acceptable in the school environment. School policies are impacted […]
The Articles of Confederation were an adequate beginning to how we create a union, and establishing order within our country. This Confederation style of government helped our nation persevere through the Revolutionary War and give hope to those coming out of the “Mad” King George’s ruling. However, soon after, it would need to be altered as it quickly lost its effectiveness and left our war torn states in the need of a new constitution. But the article that is most […]
Hon. Justice Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte was one of the foremost judicial titans ever to tread the Nigerian judicial universe. Justice Adolphus Godwin Karibi-Whyte was born in a small town called Abonnema on January 29th 1931, he was the first son of about three boys and seven girls, he was the only son of his mother, he was also a very good footballer, and he was a brilliant student. He attended his secondary school at Kalabari National college in a town […]
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the longest serving U.S. president, was viewed as a hero for many at the time. He is regarded as one of the most influential presidents, next to Washington and Lincoln. Roosevelt was the 32nd president, and led America through the Great Depression and World War 2. However, looking back along his four presidential terms, you might say otherwise. In a number of instances, Roosevelt established executive decisions, that did not fall in the constitutional guidelines. In my […]
