Lawrence v. Texas

Following is the case brief for Lawrence v. Texas, United States Supreme Court, (2003) Case Summary for Lawrence v. Texas: Lawrence and Garner were arrested for engaging in homosexual conduct at the home of John Geddes. Both men were convicted under the statute making it a crime to engage in sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex. Lawrence […]

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Terry v. Ohio

Following is the case brief for Terry v. Ohio, Supreme Court of the United States, (1968) Case Summary of Terry v. Ohio Three men, including Terry (defendant), were approached by an officer who had observed their alleged suspicious behavior. The officer suspected the men were planning to rob the store. After the officer inquired into what they were doing, the […]

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Brown v. Board of Education

Following is the case brief for Brown v. Board of Education, United States Supreme Court, (1954) Case Summary of Brown v. Board of Education: Oliver Brown was denied admission into a white school As a representative of a class action suit, Brown filed a claim alleging that laws permitting segregation in public schools were a violation of the 14th Amendment […]

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Roe v. Wade

Following is the case brief for Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court of the United States, (1973) Case Summary of Roe v. Wade: Roe brought suit against Wade, a state official, claiming a Texas law restricting her right to an abortion was unconstitutional The court discussed the different types of interests a state may have at different stages during the pregnancy, […]

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Plessy v. Ferguson

Following is the case brief for Plessy v. Ferguson, United States Supreme Court, (1896) Case Summary of Plessy v. Ferguson: Plessy, a Louisiana citizen of African American descent, was asked to move from the Caucasian railway car. He refused. The Committee of Citizen’s challenged the constitutionality of the law on behalf of Plessy, claiming it violated the equal protection law […]

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Mapp v. Ohio

Following is the case brief for Mapp v. Ohio, United States Supreme Court, (1961) Case Summary of Mapp v. Ohio: Mapp’s home was searched absent a warrant. The search yielded the discovery of material classified as “obscene” under Ohio state law. The Supreme Court held that evidence obtained from an unreasonable search and seizure could not be used against the accused […]

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Marbury v. Madison

Following is the case brief for Marbury v. Madison, United States Supreme Court, (1803) Case Summary of Marbury v. Madison Madison failed to finalize the former president’s appointment of William Marbury as Justice of the Peace. Marbury directly petitioned the Supreme Court for an equitable remedy in the form of a writ of mandamus. The Supreme Court held that although Marbury was […]

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