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17 Supreme Court Cases during the 2012 Term

DNA
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013

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+2 桃子视频

Maryland v. King

Whether collecting and analyzing DNA samples from arrestees without a warrant or consent violates the Fourth Amendment.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
DNA

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Maryland v. King

Whether collecting and analyzing DNA samples from arrestees without a warrant or consent violates the Fourth Amendment.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2013

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Criminal Law Reform

Missouri v. McNeely

Whether every person arrested for drunk driving can be forced to submit to a blood test without consent and without a warrant.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2013

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Criminal Law Reform

Missouri v. McNeely

Whether every person arrested for drunk driving can be forced to submit to a blood test without consent and without a warrant.
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Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2013

Women's Rights

Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International

Whether organizations can be required to submit a pledge to oppose prostitution in order to participate in a federal program designed to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria internationally.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2013
Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International

Women's Rights

Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International

Whether organizations can be required to submit a pledge to oppose prostitution in order to participate in a federal program designed to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria internationally.
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Adoptive Couple v.  Baby Girl
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2013

Human Rights

Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl

Whether the Indian Child Welfare Act was properly applied under the facts of this case.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2013
Adoptive Couple v.  Baby Girl

Human Rights

Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl

Whether the Indian Child Welfare Act was properly applied under the facts of this case.
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Salinas v. Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2013

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Criminal Law Reform

Salinas v. Texas

Whether the Fifth Amendment prohibits the prosecution from commenting at trial on a defendant鈥檚 silence when questioned by the police prior to Miranda warnings.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2013
Salinas v. Texas

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Criminal Law Reform

Salinas v. Texas

Whether the Fifth Amendment prohibits the prosecution from commenting at trial on a defendant鈥檚 silence when questioned by the police prior to Miranda warnings.
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