Ch 4 Cases

Front 1

Weeks v U.S.

Back 1

the S.C. held that federal courts must exclude (at trial) any
evidence that was obtained through an improper search by federal
law enforcement agents. (exclusionary rule)
4th

Front 2

Mapp v. Ohio

Back 2

the S.C. expanded the exclusionary rule to include searches
conducted by state and local law enforcement. This was
done by incorporating the 4th Amendment exclusionary rule into
the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment.
4th

Front 3

U.S. v. Leon

Back 3

- the S. C. created the ‘good faith’ exception to the exclusionary
rule. If the police try to follow proper procedure in getting a search
warrant than the evidence seized under an improper warrant can be
used in a court of law to convict the defendant.
4th

Front 4

Wyoming v. Houghton

Back 4

the S. C. ruled that when a police officer saw a syringe
sticking out of the pocket of the car driver’s pocket, the police
could search the purse of a passenger, even though the officer had
no specific reason to suspect that the passenger had drugs.
4th

Front 5

Kyllo v. U.S.

Back 5

S.C. found a constitutional violation when police officers, acting
without a search warrant, pointed a thermal imaging device
at a house to detect the presence of heat-generating grow lights
used to cultivate marijuana indoors
4th

Front 6

Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)

Back 6

S.C. held that an attorney must be provided to suspects
when the suspect is taken into police custody
5th

Front 7

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

Back 7

S. C. held that confessions made by suspects in custody
who were notified of their due process rights can not be
admitted as evidence at trial.
5th

Front 8

New York v. Quarles (1984)

Back 8

S.C. ruled that evidence obtained from improper
questioning could be used if the situation posed an
immediate threat to public safety, such as seeking
information about a gun that they knew to be hidden
somewhere nearby.
5th

Front 9

Dickerson v. U.S. (2000)

Back 9

S.C. confirmed that Miranda warnings are required by the
U.S. Constitution.
5th

Front 10

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Back 10

S.C. held that defendants have a right to counsel in felony
cases for those who cannot pay for it themselves
6th

Front 11

U.S. v. Salerno and Cafero (1987)

Back 11

the S.C. upheld the Bail Reform Act of 1984 that
allow federal judges to detain, without bail,
suspects who are considered dangerous to the
public.
6th

Front 12

Furman v. Georgia (1972)

Back 12

the S.C. held that the death penalty was being applied in an
Arbitrary and discriminatory way.

8th

Front 13

Gregg v. Georgia (1976)

Back 13

– S. C. ruled that capital punishment statutes are
permissible if they provide careful procedures to guide
decisions making by judges and juries
8th

Front 14

4th ammendment

Back 14

protection against unreasonable search and siezures

Front 15

14th ammendment

Back 15

after civil war people get due process and equal protection

Front 16

5th amendment

Back 16

right against self incrimination and no double jeopardy except if charged in different juridictions and same criminal act but different charges

Front 17

6th amendment

Back 17

right to counsel, speedt trial and impartial jury

Front 18

8th amendment

Back 18

no excessive bail, fines or unusual punishment