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12 Cards in this Set
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Estelle v. Gamble (1976) |
A ruling by the SCOTUS that deliberate indifference to an inmate's serious medical needs could result in a successful Section 1983 lawsuit, but medical malpractice did not rise to that standard. |
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Hudson v. Palmer (1984) |
A landmark SCOTUS decision in which the Court determined that inmates do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their living quarters, thus suspicionless searches are not unreasonable. |
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Johnson v. Avery (1969) |
A landmark SCOTUS decision that articulated the right of access to the courts. |
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Political Right |
The right to participate in the selection and operation of government, such as the right to vote; these rights are severely curtailed when a person is convicted of a crime and sent to prison. |
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Right to Access to the Courts |
A right of inmates that is not specifically described in the Constitution; articulated by the Supreme Court based on several provisions of the Bill of Rights. |
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Right to Assemble |
The First Amendment guarantees the right of the people to gather together, so long as they do so peacefully. |
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Right to be Free from Cruel and Unusual Punishment |
A right guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment; what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment tends to evolve over time. |
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Right to Free Speech |
The First Amendment guarantees the right of the people to share their ideas with others; often referred to as the freedom of expression. |
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Right to the Free Exercise of Religion |
A right guaranteed by the First Amendment, so long as the practice does not run afoul of a "public morals" or a "compelling" governmental interest. |
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Right to Vote |
As a general rule, all Americans have the right to vote in government elections; the voting rights of persons convicted of crimes vary from state to state. |
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Shakedown |
A thorough search of a prisoner's person or cell. |
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Wolff v. McDonnell (1974) |
A SCOTUS decision in which the court held that prisoners have specific due process rights in prison disciplinary proceedings, such as written notice of charges, a written statement of evidence, and the right to present evidence and call witnesses. |
