Key Case Law for Law Enforcement

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Roper v. Simmons

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death penalty unconstitutional; 8th Amendment

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Tennessee v. Garner

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on police use of deadly force; 4th Amendment

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Graham v. Connor

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established "objective reasonableness standard" for using excessive force; 4th Amendment

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Gregg v. Georgia

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death penalty or capital punishment reinstated with guidelines; 8th Amendment

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Loving v. Virginia

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miscegenation or interracial marriage bans unconstitutional; 14th Amendment

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Tinker v. Des Moines

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free speech rights in schools; 1st Amendment

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Miranda v. Arizona

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police required to inform suspects of rights; 5th Amendment

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Terry v. Ohio

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establish the stop and frisk principle; police may with stop or pat-down a person based on a reasonable suspicion; 4th Amendment

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Mapp v. Ohio

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illegally obtained evidence obtained during an illegal search and seizure may not be used ; 4th Amendment

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New Jersey v. T.L.O.

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School officials must have "reasonable suspicion" to conduct a warrantless search of a student; 4th Amendment