The Law Dictionary for Everyone
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 […]
Read moreFollowing 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, […]
Read moreFollowing 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 […]
Read moreThe term reasonable suspicion refers to a standard by which police officers are judged to have authority to briefly detain a person. Reasonable suspicion is a less strict standard then probable cause, but has very limited applications. To explore this concept, consider the following reasonable suspicion definition. Definition of Reasonable Suspicion Noun A legal standard giving law enforcement the right […]
Read moreThe “right to work” idea is a principle that affirms that every American has the right to work without being forced to join a labor union. The National Right to Work Committee advocates for every citizen to have the right to join a union, but that they must not be made to feel obliged to do so. A union is […]
Read moreQuid pro quo harassment is a workplace situation wherein a manager promises an employee, or potential employee, something in exchange for a sexual favor. Examples of quid pro quo harassment situations involve a manager promising an employee a job, a raise, or a promotion in exchange for a sexual favor. Managers may also promise the employee that he or she […]
Read moreThe term “person of interest” is used by law enforcement officials when discussing someone who has not yet been arrested or accused of crime, but who is still being investigated in a criminal investigation. The police are said to be “interested” in that person. While some terms, like “suspect” and “target” are clearly defined, the term “person of interest” is […]
Read moreMiscegenation is the combining of different racial groups by marriage, procreation, or cohabitation. In the past, the term “miscegenation” was thought of more negatively. In modern times, the terms “interracial” and “cross-cultural” are more commonly used to describe such relationships. Nowadays, the only time the term “miscegenation” is used is when someone is describing it in the historical sense. To […]
Read moreThe common law definition of chattel is any property that is not land or physical items belonging to that land. Today, chattel is defined as any item of personal property and that can be moved. Examples of chattel, as defined in common law, include furniture, clothes hanging in the closet, and cattle on a farm. When someone moves out of […]
Read moreThe Espionage Act of 1917 is one of the most controversial laws that the United States ever passed. It was initially created to prohibit United States citizens from supporting enemies of their country while the U.S. was at war. It was also meant to stop anyone who could potentially get in the way of military operations, including recruitment, during wartime. […]
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