legal comm final cases

Which case established that Canada's ban on physician-assisted dying violated the right to life, liberty, and security?

Carter v. Canada (2015)

Which U.S. case required "clear and convincing evidence" to withdraw life support for an incompetent patient?

Cruzan v. Missouri (1990)

Which case upheld Washington’s ban on assisted suicide, ruling no constitutional right to die exists?

Washington v. Glucksberg (1997)

Which case allowed Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act to stand despite federal drug laws?

Gonzales v. Oregon (2006)

Which case originally upheld Georgia’s anti-sodomy law under rational basis review?

Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)

Which case overturned Bowers, declaring sodomy laws unconstitutional under the Due Process Clause?

Lawrence v. Texas (2003)

Which case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide under the 14th Amendment?

Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)

Which case ruled that Title VII’s ban on sex discrimination includes LGBTQ+ employees?

Bostock v. Clayton County (2020)

Which case struck down laws excluding women from juries, requiring a "fair cross-section" of the community?

Taylor v. Louisiana (1975)

Which case invalidated Missouri’s automatic exemption of women from jury service?

Duren v. Missouri (1979)

Which case involved a chokehold death but resulted in no criminal indictment (only a civil settlement)?

Eric Garner case (2014)

Which case saw no indictment for the officer who shot Michael Brown, sparking protests?

Ferguson case (2014)

Which case led to federal civil rights charges against an officer for a botched no-knock raid?

Breonna Taylor case (2020)