Landmark Bill of Right Cases Tinker v Des

Landmark Bill of Right Cases • Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) 1 st Amendment – High school students wore black armbands protesting Vietnam War – Suspended for violating dress code policy – SC: Undisruptive dress is protected as speech and expression • Texas v. Johnson (1989) 1 st Amendment – Demonstrator burnt a flag during a political protest – Sentenced to one year in prison and fined $2000 – SC: Expressive conduct with apparent purpose is protected as speech • NJ v. TLO (1985) 4 th Amendment – High school student searched for contraband after being caught smoking – Drugs and drug paraphernalia found, charged as juvenile – SC: Search was reasonably in school’s interest in maintaining order and discipline • Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 5 th Amendment – Man arrested for kidnapping and raping 18 year old woman – After being interrogated, signed a confession (without being read writes) – SC: Suspect must be made aware of right to remain silent and obtain attorney

• Gideon v. Wainright (1963) 6 th Amendment • Man arrested for breaking and entering into a pool hall and stealing • Defend himself because he was poor, charged with 6 years in prison – SC: Right to counsel is needed for due process, applies to all cases • Roper v. Simmons (2005) 8 th Amendment • 17 year old planned and brutally murdered a woman then confessed and reenacted it • Sentenced with death penalty – SC: Death penalty can not be given to criminals who were minors at time of crime