The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments protect the rights of suspected or accused persons, criminal defendants, and convicted criminals. The Supreme Court has held that these protections apply to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment via the Incorporation Doctrine.
Choose one of the following cases:
Rochin v. California, 342 U.S. 165, 72 S. Ct. 205, 96 L. Ed. 183 (1952)
Duncan v. Louisiana, 391 U.S. 145, 88 S. Ct. 1444, 20 L. Ed. 2d 491 (1968)
Powell v. Alabama, 287 U.S. 45 (1932)
Read the case and submit a case brief, analyzing the results of the case and explaining the applicable law. In your case brief, describe:
the procedural history of the case;
the relevant facts of the case;
the holding of the case;
the Court's reasoning for the case.
Further, do you agree with the result in this case? Why or why not?
Your paper should be 3 pages in length and conform to apa format. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.