Law Cases

This electronic textbook is designed to assist high school students enrolled in business or personal law. It includes landmark cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court as well as cases that have been highly publicized by the media. This electronic textbook could be used to give students experience in writting legal briefs.

Highly Publicized Cases

JonBenet Ramsey Murder The unsolved murder of six year old beauty pageant champion which shocked the nation.

McVeigh guilty on all Oklahoma bombing charges - June 2, 1997 Timothy McVeigh was found guilty for the Oklahoma City bombing.

O.J. Simpson the civil and criminal trials Athelete charged with slaying his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. More information can aslo be obtained from Government: Law: Cases:OJ Simpson Case:Criminal Trial .

U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

Curtis Lee Kyles, Petitioner v. John P. Whitley, Warden The United States Supreme Court ruled that evidence must be disclosed that is favorable to the defense.

If you are interested in finding out more about the death penalty, try looking here at Supreme Court
Death Penalty Cases or more information may be obtained by viewing U.S. Death Penalty Law.

Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) was a landmark case that legalized abortion. It is still a very controversial issue today.

If you are interested in learning more about the rights given to you under the 1st Ammendment- you'll be interested in learning that Congress shall make no law respecting or prohibiting an establishment of religion.

Brown v. Board of Education 1954 African American minorities seek the aid of the courts in obtaining admission to the public schools of their communities on a nonsegregational basis or visit Kidslink Brown vs. Board of Education

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 40 years later "On April 22, 1993, a Woodstock forum addressed the progress of African-American education since Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the 1954 landmark decision of the Supreme Court which called for racial integration of public schools."

Miranda v. Arizona "Miranda is one of the best-known cases in the history of the Supreme Court." This case established the rights given during an arrest and procedures that need to be followed by arresting officers.

In Texas v. Johnson (1989) Johnson burned a United States flag and was arrested he challenged his right of free speech.

Weeks rights were violated by an illegal search and seizure by the police. He took his case to the U.S. Supreme Court in Weeks v. United States (1914).

Thompson was a fifteen year old boy who murdered his brother. He was sentenced to death. Thompson v. Oklahoma (1988) states that a minor cannot be executed.

Nix v. Williams (1984) involves a defendent who incriminates himself after committing a murder a because police never read him his rights.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) is a landmark case because it created judicial review which allows the Supreme Court to declare the actions of Congress unconstitional.

Illlegal search and seizure was challenged in the case Mapp v. Ohio (1961).

The constitutionality of the death penalty was upheld in Gregg v. Georgia (1976).

Other Topics of Interest

Nielson vs. Connecticut 1992 state Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and to cap spending increases at the rate of inflation or the rate of increase in personal income.

Death Penalty Fact Sheet Are you in favor of the death penalty? Here are some facts to consider before sentencing one to death.

Bystander Emotional Distress Clohessy vs. Bachelor- The Connecticut Supreme Court recognizes cause of action for bystander emotional distress upon witnessing an injury to another.

Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Major Cases A summary of excerpts from cases reported in issues of the Crime Victims' Litigation Quarterly.