Criminal Procedure and Due Process

The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments protect the rights of suspected or accused persons, criminal defendants, and convicted criminals. The Supreme Court has applied these protections to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment.

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High court sides with cities wishing to ban pot shops
Date: 5/7/13
Source: The San Luis Obispo Tribune

Florida Supreme Court could decide on imprisoning kids for life
Date: 5/1/13
Source: Bradenton Herald

Florida schoolgirl charged with felonies for science experiment
Date: 5/1/13
Source: Washington Times

Iowa Senate OKs expanded DNA sampling for crimes, despite civil liberties objections
Date: 5/1/13
Source: Des Moines Register

Bloomberg Strongly Defends Stop-And-Frisk As Lawsuit Against Practice Continues
Date: 4/30/13
Source: CBS Local

Supreme Court dismisses case over speedy trials
Date: 4/29/13
Source: WCSH.com

Supreme Court says Virginia can block out of state use of its FOIA
Date: 4/29/13
Source: Washington Post

Court may limit use of race in college admission decisions
Date: 4/29/13
Source: Yahoo News

U.S. Supreme Court: Warrant needed for blood test in most cases
Date: 4/28/13
Source: Richmond Register

Court Rules for Immigrant on Deportation in Drug Case
Date: 4/23/13
Source: NY Times

Special grand jury is seated
Date: 4/16/13
Source: TimesLeaderOnline.com

IRS claims it can read your e-mail without a warrant
Date: 4/11/13
Source: CNET

Secrets of FBI Smartphone Surveillance Tool Revealed in Court Fight
Date: 4/9/13
Source: Wired.com

Data War Reaches The Supreme Court
Date: 4/8/13
Source: Forbes

U.S. Supreme Court hears “Baby Veronica” case next week
Date: 4/8/13
Source: FOX23.com

Kelly Said Street Stops Targeted Minorities, Senator Testifies
Date: 4/01/13
Source: NY Times

Intel cites Supreme Court’s Comcast ruling in antitrust case
Date: 4/3/13
Source: Thomas Reuters News & Insight

Supreme Court refuses airline challenge on fare rules
Date: 4/1/13
Source: USA Today

Supreme Court rejects call to change voting district head counts
Date: 4/1/13
Source: Los Angeles Times