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Deadly force may not be used unless necessary to prevent escape or if suspect is a danger to others or themselves

Tennessee v. Garner(1985)

Officer can conduct stop and frisk if they have reasonable suspicion

Terry v. Ohio(1968)

Officers can conduct warrantless searches without reasonable suspicion if the suspect has been lawfully arrested.

Chimel v. CA

Officers do not have to inform people of their right to deny consent to searches.

U.S v. Drayton(2002)

Officer must read rights, to prevent self incrimination and provide right to counsel

Miranda v. Arizona

Suspect must assert their rights.

Berghuis v. Thompkins

Courts must exclude any evidence that was obtained illegally by police

Weeks vs. U.S


Mapp vs. Ohio

Ineffective counsel is a violation of the right to counsel if there is proof that the counsel made errors that led to the outcome.

Strickland v. Washington

Preventive detention is constitutional because it prevents people from committing crimes while on bail.

U.S v. Salerno and Cafero

Defendants must state that they are making their plea voluntarily.

Boykin v. Alabama

You can plead guilty, even if you're innocent, for the purpose of getting a lesser sentence

NC v. Alford

Protection against ineffective counsel during the plea bargaining process

Missouri v. Frye

Juries of fewer than 12 members are constitutional

Williams v. Fla

Limit to use of challenge for cause to eliminate jurors in death penalty cases

Witherspoon v. Illinois

Death penalty outlawed in 1972, declared unconstitutional

Furman v. GA



Brought back the death penalty

Gregg v. Georgia

Rejects a challenge of death penalty on grounds of racial discrimination

McCleskey v. Kemp

Execution of developmentally disabled offenders illegal

Atkins v. Va

Execution of those under the age of 18 unconstitutional

Roper v. Simmons