Category: Court

  • Loving vs. Virginia: The Supreme Court Case

    Table of Contents Description of the Case Fallacies Conclusion References Loving vs. Virginia 388 U.S. 1 (1967) – a historic decision of the U.S. Supreme Court establishing freedom of interracial marriage. All members of the court unanimously supported the decision. Despite the supreme court’s decision, the old law was still in effect in several states,…

  • The US Supreme Court Jurisdiction Evolvement

    The U.S. Supreme Court represents one of the three branches of power that ensures the effective work of the system of checks and balances. This institution was established in 1798 within the scope of the U.S. Constitution (Urofsky 319). The Supreme Court, as well as its layout and jurisdiction, was not properly documented or accepted…

  • Life Terms and Limits of the Supreme Court Justice

    Table of Contents Introduction The Purpose and Benefits of the Life Limits Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The life terms of the Supreme Court Justices have caused many debates. This paper presents an analysis of this issue and discusses the purpose and benefits of the lifelong terms. It also considers a contrary opinion on the topic…

  • American Democracy and Landmark Supreme Court Cases

    Table of Contents Introduction Basic Ideas and Principles of American Democracy Landmark Supreme Court Cases Conclusion References Introduction The origins of American democracy date back to1776, when the Declaration of Independence was first issued. 1778, the year when the Constitution was ratified by the states, was another important historical turning point. However, the real birth…

  • The U.S. Supreme Court Election System

    The Theme of the Movie This documentary “Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Supreme Court” focuses on the evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court election system, illustrating procedures, nuances, and high-profile cases. The Bork, Thomas, and Kavanaugh cases are on the radar of most citizens, so it was exciting to delve into their election and non-election…

  • Psychologists’ Involvement in Civil Court Area

    Psychologists have varied interests within the civil court. Their involvement as skilled personnel usually targets the examination of emotional elements associated with individual injury litigation. Their key role is to examine particular emotional consequences that may emanate from traumatic hazards. In conducting their duties, an array of psychological applications and initiatives are always conducted. Of…

  • Supreme Court’s Marbury v. Madison (1803) Case

    Table of Contents Controversy and the Significance of the Supreme Court Potential Rulings and Legal Basis for the Case The Actual Ruling of the Case Effect of the Ruling on the Current Case Importance of Changes Reference Controversy and the Significance of the Supreme Court As the then President John Adams Secretary of State in…

  • Court Cases That Impacted to Death Penalty

    Summary Atkins v. Virginia. Daryl Atkins, who has an IQ of 59, was found guilty of murdering an Air Force enlisted man inside a convenience shop and was sentenced to death for his crime. In this case, the court decided that executing mentally retarded people was unlawful (Johnson et al., 2022). Nevertheless, the court did…

  • The Impact of Race on Court Decisions

    The process of considering the guilty verdict for the defendant, as well as the type and severity of punishment, are among the most important issues in law. Since the first attempts to study racial discrimination in the US courts, the analysis of judges’ decisions has become a major topic for research. The reason for this…

  • “Kelo v. New London”: Court Case Analysis

    The case of Kelo v. New London was originally filed in the Supreme Court of Connecticut where a number of Constitutional issues were raised regarding the eminent domain power of the city and the individual freedom of ownership. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution govern the power of eminent domain where…