| Description |
viii, 237 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Alden v. Maine : sovereign immunity--a vestige of monarchy inconsistent with democratic values / Erwin Chemerinsky -- Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbes : betraying freedom of political expression and undermining democracy / Jamin Raskin -- Cuyahoga Falls v. Buckeye : the Supreme Court's "intent doctrine"--undermining viable discrimination claims and remedies for people of color / Eva Paterson, Susan Kiyomi Serrano -- United States v. Whren : The Fourth Amendment problem with pretextual traffic stops / Tracey Maclin -- County Of Sacramento v. Lewis : protecting life and liberty under the Constitution--reckless indifference to life does not shock the conscience of the Supreme Court / Michael Avery -- Chavez v. Martinez : the court fails to hold that interrogation by means of torture is unconstitutional / Marjorie Cohn -- Saucier v. Katz : qualified immunity as a doctrine of dilution of constitutional rights / David Rudovsky -- Strickland v. Washington : gutting Gideon and providing cover for incompetent counsel / Abbe Smith. |
| Subject |
Civil rights -- United States -- Cases.
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United States. Supreme Court.
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Rehnquist, William H., 1924-2005.
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| Added Author |
Avery, Michael, 1944-
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| ISBN |
0814707238 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780814707234 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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