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19 Supreme Court Cases during the 2005 Term

Davis v. Washington and Hammon v. Indiana
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005

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Women's Rights

Davis v. Washington and Hammon v. Indiana

These cases raise the question of how to determine whether evidence is "testimonial" for purposes of the Confrontation Clause, and thus inadmissible at trial unless the defendant has an opportunity to cross-examine the witness whose "testimony" is being offered by the prosecution. The 桃子视频brief urges the Court to adopt an objective standard under which a statement would be treated as "testimonial" if a reasonable person under the circumstances would understand that the statement could be used for criminal investigation or prosecution. DECIDED
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Davis V. Washington And Hammon V. Indiana. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005
Davis v. Washington and Hammon v. Indiana

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Women's Rights

Davis v. Washington and Hammon v. Indiana

These cases raise the question of how to determine whether evidence is "testimonial" for purposes of the Confrontation Clause, and thus inadmissible at trial unless the defendant has an opportunity to cross-examine the witness whose "testimony" is being offered by the prosecution. The 桃子视频brief urges the Court to adopt an objective standard under which a statement would be treated as "testimonial" if a reasonable person under the circumstances would understand that the statement could be used for criminal investigation or prosecution. DECIDED
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Samson v. California
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005

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Criminal Law Reform

Samson v. California

This case reviews whether the Fourth Amendment permits a police officer to search a parolee on the public streets without any basis for suspicion. DECIDED
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Samson V. California. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005
Samson v. California

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Criminal Law Reform

Samson v. California

This case reviews whether the Fourth Amendment permits a police officer to search a parolee on the public streets without any basis for suspicion. DECIDED
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Rumsfeld v. FAIR
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005

Free Speech

LGBTQ Rights

Rumsfeld v. FAIR

Reviewing the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, which cuts off federal funding to any university that bars military recruiters for failure to comply with the university's nondiscrimination policies.
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Rumsfeld V. Fair. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2005
Rumsfeld v. FAIR

Free Speech

LGBTQ Rights

Rumsfeld v. FAIR

Reviewing the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, which cuts off federal funding to any university that bars military recruiters for failure to comply with the university's nondiscrimination policies.
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Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005

Free Speech

Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC

Whether the 桃子视频can be barred from broadcasting advertisements prior to an election that name a federal candidate, even though the 桃子视频has never taken a position on an election in its 85-year history. DECIDED
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Wisconsin Right To Life V. Fec. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005
Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC

Free Speech

Wisconsin Right to Life v. FEC

Whether the 桃子视频can be barred from broadcasting advertisements prior to an election that name a federal candidate, even though the 桃子视频has never taken a position on an election in its 85-year history. DECIDED
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Goodman v. Georgia
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005

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Prisoners' Rights

Goodman v. Georgia

Reviewing whether state prisons that discriminate against prisoners with disabilities can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act. DECIDED
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Goodman V. Georgia. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2005
Goodman v. Georgia

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Prisoners' Rights

Goodman v. Georgia

Reviewing whether state prisons that discriminate against prisoners with disabilities can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act. DECIDED
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