Assignment:
For the requirements of this essay, review the syllabus. In short, 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced, 5 to 7 pages of content, title page and references are required but DO NOT count toward your 5 to 7 pages. You may choose from any of the cases in the list below.
Write your paper about ALL of the 3 following things:
1.) The facts of the case.
2.) What the Court ultimately decided and why.
3.) Why this case is important in criminal justice today.
Some of these cases may not be direct from the reading or book, and you will likely need to do some independent, self-guided research on the case you choose. Casual websites and Wikipedia may be used as supplements but are NOT acceptable as the only sources cited in your paper. Articles from reputable newspapers, scholarly articles, and law review articles are far better choices and will influence your grade accordingly.
You will be getting several days longer to complete the essay assignment than my classes have received in the past, so late work is even more unacceptable than normal. Make sure you make time to do this assignment and do it well.
You may select from any ONE of the following cases:
Terry v. Ohio (1968)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Rodriguez v. United States (2015)
Giglio v. United States (1972)
Brady v. Maryland (1963)
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
Texas v. Johnson (1989)