Castle Rock v. Gonzales Case Study Quiz

What was the main reason Jessica Lenahan-Gonzales obtained a restraining order against her husband Simon?

• He was financially controlling.

• He threatened her with a weapon.

• He had been stalking her.

• He was physically abusive.

What did the police advise Jessica to do when she reported the abduction of her children?

• Wait to see if Simon would return the children.

• File a missing persons report.

• Hire a private investigator.

• Contact a lawyer for legal advice.

What tragic event occurred when Simon showed up at the Castle Rock police station?

• He was arrested without incident.

• He negotiated the release of the children.

• He surrendered peacefully.

• He started shooting and was killed by police.

What legal concept did the United States District Court cite in dismissing Gonzales' case against the police?

• Habeas corpus

• Ex post facto

• Qualified immunity

• Double jeopardy

What did the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recognize regarding Gonzales' restraining order?

• It granted her a protected property interest.

• It was invalid due to procedural errors.

• It was a violation of Simon's rights.

• It was not enforceable by law.

What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the enforcement of Gonzales' restraining order?

• The police had discretion in enforcement.

• The restraining order was automatically enforceable.

• The police were required to enforce it.

• The restraining order was unconstitutional.

What was the vote count in the Supreme Court's decision in the Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales case?

• 9-0

• 8-1

• 7-2

• 6-3

Which Justice wrote the majority opinion in the Supreme Court's decision?

• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Justice Antonin Scalia

• Justice Stephen Breyer

• Justice Clarence Thomas

What did critics argue about the Supreme Court's decision in this case?

• It strengthened the enforcement of restraining orders.

• It allowed police to ignore restraining orders.

• It provided more rights to victims of domestic violence.

• It was a landmark decision for women's rights.

What international body condemned the Supreme Court's decision in 2011?

• Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

• World Health Organization

• United Nations

• European Court of Human Rights