Grutter v Bollinger is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that a law school could consider race when making admissions decisions. The Court found that the law school had an interest in pursuing the educational benefits that...
constitutional law
habeas corpus
OVERVIEW:
Latin for "that you have the body." In the US system, federal courts can use the writ of habeas corpus to determine if a state's detention of a prisoner is valid. A writ of habeas corpus is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee (e.g....
house arrest
House arrest is a form of detention in which a person is confined to their residence for a specified period of time, typically as a result of a criminal conviction. The use of house arrest is governed by various state and federal laws,...
Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell (1988)
Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46, is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court extended First Amendment free speech protections to those who make parodies of public figures, in this case, fundamentalist pastor Jerry Falwell...
Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Delgado
466 U.S. 210 (1984)
The Supreme Court held that three factory surveys conducted by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) did not constitute a seizure of the entire work force under the Fourth Amendment. The Supreme Court also held that the...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was divided from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in 2003 pursuant to the Homeland Security Act effected of 2002. As the largest investigative agency under the U.S. Department...
immunity
Immunity refers to legal protection that exempts a person from liability, punishment, or legal action that would otherwise apply. Immunity can be granted in various contexts, including criminal and civil cases, administrative proceedings, and...
impeachment
What is Impeachment?
Technically, impeachment is the Senate's quasi-criminal proceeding instituted to remove a public officer, not the actual act of removal. Most references to impeachment, however, encompass the entire process, beginning with the...
impeachment of a witness
Impeachment of a witness refers to the process of discrediting or undermining the credibility of a witness during a trial, by presenting evidence or asking questions that contradict their testimony or reveal a bias, inconsistency, or...
In re Gault (1967)
In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that juvenile criminal defendants are entitled to Due Process protection under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Court opined that due...