Assignment:
U.S. Supreme Court Bill of Rights Case
For this assignment, you will analyze one U.S. Supreme Court criminal case decision dealing with a Bill of Rights issue. You must include the facts of the case (i.e., what happened), the holding of the court (i.e., what the court decided), and the reasoning for that decision. Additionally, explain how the constitutional right is practically applied to protect the individual and/or society as a whole. Provide your personal opinion on the relative strength and/or weakness of this constitutional issue moving forward in the 21st century. Select one of the following five options:
- Gideon v. Wainwright
- In re Gault
- Mapp v. Ohio
- Miranda v. Arizona
- Terry v. Ohio
You may examine a different case, but you must obtain instructor approval.
Your paper must
Be three to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.