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PLESSY V. FERGUSON

segregation on trains is legal as long as the facilities for blacks and whites were equal

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FEINER V. NEW YORK

free speech can be forbidden if it will lead to violence

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BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

overturned separate but equal standard of discrimination in education

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GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT

lawyers must be provided for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys

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MIRANDA V. ARIZONA

the accused must be notified of their rights before being questioned by the police

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MAPP V. OHIO

evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in at trial

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TINKER V. DES MOINES

students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive

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NEW JERSEY V. T.L.O.

a student may be searched if there is "reasonable suspicion" for doing so

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TEXAS V. JOHNSON

burning of the American flag is allowed as symbolic speech

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ROPER V. SIMMONS

executing minors is “cruel and unusual punishment,” prohibited by the Eighth Amendment

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OBERGEFELL V. HODGES

states must recognize same-sex marriage from other states

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WHO WON: PLESSY V. FERGUSON?

FERGUSON (7-1)

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WHO WON: BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION?

BROWN (9-0)

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WHO WON: TEXAS V. JOHNSON?

JOHNSON (5-4)

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WHO WON: FEINER V. NEW YORK?

NEW YORK (6-3)

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WHO WON ROPER V. SIMMONS?

SIMMONS (5-4)

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WHO WON: MAPP V. OHIO?

MAPP (6-3)

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WHO WON: GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT?

GIDEON (9-0)

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WHO WON: TINKER V. DES MOINES?

TINKER (7-2)

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WHO WON: MIRANDA V. ARIZONA?

MIRANDA (5-4)

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WHO WON: OBERGEFELL V. HODGES?

OBERGEFELL (5-4)

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WHO WON NEW JERSEY V. T.L.O?

NEW JERSEY (6-3)

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN PLESSY V. FERGUSON?

14TH

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN FEINER V. NY?

1ST

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN BROWN V. BOARD OF ED?

14TH

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WHICH AMENDMENTS WERE AT PLAY IN GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT?

6TH (AND 14TH)

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WHICH AMENDMENTS WERE AT PLAY IN MIRANDA V. AZ?

5TH AND 6TH

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN ROPER V. SIMMONS?

8TH

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN MAPP V. OH?

4TH

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN TINKER V. DES MOINES?

1ST

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WHICH AMENDMENTS WERE AT PLAY IN NJ V. T.L.O.?

4TH (AND 14TH)

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN TEXAS V. JOHNSON?

1ST

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WHICH AMENDMENT WAS AT PLAY IN OBERGEFELL V. HODGES?

14TH

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WHICH CASE? SEARCHING WITH A FAKE WARRANT IS NOT ALLOWED.

MAPP V. OHIO

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WHICH CASE? SEPARATE BUT EQUAL IS OK ON TRAINS

PLESSY V. FERGUSON

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WHICH CASE? IN LOCO PARENTIS ALLOWS SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO SEARCH STUDENTS WITH "REASONABLE SUSPICION."

NEW JERSEY V. T.L.O.

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WHICH CASE? POOL HALLS HAVE A LOT OF QUARTERS & WINE!

GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT

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WHICH CASE? GET OFF OF THAT BOX, IRVING!

FEINER V. NY

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WHICH CASE? YOU MAY WELL BE A RAPIST, BUT WITHOUT DUE PROCESS YOU GO FREE.

MIRANDA V. ARIZONA

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WHICH CASE? SEPARATE BUT EQUAL IN SCHOOLS IS NOT LEGAL!

BROWN V. BOARD OF ED

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WHICH CASE? PEOPLE CANNOT BE SENTENCED TO THE DEATH PENALTY IF THEY WERE JUVENILES (UNDER 18) AT THE TIME OF THEIR CRIME

ROPER V. SIMMONS

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WHICH CASE? MARRIAGE IS A FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTY FOR ALL PEOPLE - MARRIAGES MUST BE RECOGNIZED BETWEEN STATES

OBERGEFELL V. HODGES

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WHICH CASE? NATIONAL LAW ALWAYS BEATS STATE LAW

TEXAS V. JOHNSON

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WHICH CASE? PROTEST AT SCHOOL IS OK AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT INTERRUPT LEARNING.

TINKER V. DES MOINES

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WHAT IS THE TERM FOR ADVISING A PERSON OF THEIR LEGAL DUE PROCESS RIGHTS?

TO MIRANDIZE

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WHAT IS THE TERM FOR ACTING AS A STUDENT'S PARENT IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM SAFE AT SCHOOL?

IN LOCO PARENTIS