Procedural Law 12 02 2014 11 58 00 mehlmanorozco gmail com Laure Brooks Lbrooks1 umd edu Procedural Law How states process cases Deontological vs Utilitarian Majesty Justice Mercy Importance Terry v Ohio 1968 Min level Delaware v Prouse 1979 Vehicles Brown v Texas 1979 ID U S v DeBerry 1996 Gun Bill of Rights Direct 4th Amendment o Right against unreasonable searches and seizures curtilage o Limits the ability of police to detain a person without proper justification 5th Amendment o Due process right against self incrimination protection against double jeopardy Grand jury Entitlement to indictment by a grand jury before being prosecuted for a serious crime Only applies in federal courts 6th Amendment o Right to speedy fair and public trial by an impartial jury and right to counsel Gideon v Wainwright Indigent defendants have a right to counsel when charged with serious crimes for which they could face 6 or more months of incarceration Argersingers v Hamlin 8th Amendment o Bars excessive bail excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishment Bail Amendment requires that the bail amount not be excessive which does not guarantee that everyone will have an opportunity to be released on bail Fines They must not be excessive Cruel and Unusual Punishment Largely based on the times as to whether or not it is considered C U 14th Amendment o No state shall deprive any person of life liberty or property without due process of the law nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws Protection on our US soil 12 02 2014 11 58 00 12 02 2014 11 58 00
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