Criminal

2-3 page paper double-spaced, plus references. Topic: Any United States Supreme Court case that involves an interpretation of the Constitution. However, please choose a case that was heard by the Supreme Court within the past five years  

 

- Who is involved in the case?

- How has the case moved through the legal system (who filed it, in what court? What appellate court heard it? How did it get to the Supreme Court?)?

- What was the issue in the case?

- What did the Court decide? (note that the U.S. Supreme Court is called "Court", not "court" and/or "SCOTUS")

- What was the Court's analysis (Why did they decide as they did)?

- Did any Justices dissent, and if so, what did they have to say?

- What is the impact of this case?