Civil Liberties Cases

Teachers cannot lead prayer in public school

Engel v. Vitale

6th amendment and the right to counsel

Gideon v. Wainwright

Evidence found illegally cannot be used

Mapp v. Ohio

Women had the right to medical privacy in choosing to have an abortion

Roe v. Wade

Individuals have the right to bear arms

DC v. Heller

Schools can search students’ purses, backpacks, etc.

New Jersey v. TLO

You must be read your rights when being arrested

Miranda v. Arizona

Students have free speech rights

Tinker v. Des Moines

Right to privacy in choosing contraception

Griswold v. Connecticut

Criteria for what type of crimes receive the death penalty

Gregg v. Georgia