Substantive due process

With respect to public housing, America has fell below the curve in providing adequate and equal public housing for all citizens. In the 1960’s, public housing was perceived to be a ladder of opportunity for whites, but it had become the ladder to nowhere for blacks. The country started to blame the tarnished image of public housing on black people instead of holding the federal government accountable for its absent in the housing sector. The case of Gatreaux v. Chicago Housing Authority…

The Importance of Due Process in the Criminal Justice System Andy X. Hernandez Troy University Abstract Criminal justice is not just about going after criminals and putting them behind bars. There is more to it than just locking one up. There are certain checks and balances and rights that defendants have before, during, and after their trial. We have learned that each defendant is afforded protection by the Bill of Rights such as right to a speedy trial (Sixth Amendment) and the…

The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy was enacted into law in 1993 until 2011. The official policy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was located at 10 U.S.C. § 654. The act dealt with homosexuality in the military. The act had three main provisions from which an individual serving in the military could be discharged. One of the provisions was that an individual in the military that was proven to have or attempted to engage in homosexual actions would have to be discharged. A second provision was that an…

in 2001 after the 9/11 Attacks. The intent of the Act was to detect terrorism more efficiently; however, it invaded liberties such as the right of privacy and the right to Due Process under the Fourteenth Amendment. While our right of privacy is protected, under the overarching concern of national security, certain Due Process and privacy rights are limited in order to fight against terrorism. The right of privacy is also similar to the…

in the school parking lot, and he accused Sala of cursing at him in response. Sala was also ticketed for driving past the curfew of his license. This string of incidents led to Sala’s dismissal from the team by his coach. Throughout the dismissal process, Sala was given a meeting…

in its application. This case related to most of the chapter because the chapter also talked about due process, which was a concern in this case. The 5th and 14th amendment both have the due process clause. We mainly focused on procedural due process. Procedural due process is basically a notice to the defendant and the defendant having an opportunity to be heard. In Washington v. Trump, due process was…

company. Please note, employers are held responsible for those sexual harassment cases that go to court. It would behoove both the Human Resource manager and CEO to begin the training for all employees annually and for all new hires, and implement a process to report the incidents as soon as…

of legal counsel being guaranteed by the 6th Amendment, and how that right applied to the States by the 14th Amendment. This case brought up the issues and concerns of what the requirements of the State was in this type of criminal proceedings. Due Process wasn’t given to the African American men in this case. The Incorporation Doctrine within the Fourteenth Amendment will now serve as a series of checks and balances so that state governments can’t make sure not to violate these rights that are…

qualify for protection under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This case is similar to the case at hand because it involves the assessment of student’s rights to due process during the expulsion process. With the Goss decision in mind, it can be concluded that the expelled Howard students also have constitutional rights that protect their right to due…

In the United States, the criminal justice system follows two unique diverse models that protect the people. One of these models is the Due Process Model and in this model, the rights of the defendant are equally and fairly treated. Which this process being the main objective of this clause. The second model is the Crime Control Model and in this model strict punishments to the defendant committing the crime be forced but also protecting the individual 's rights as well. Both these models…