Terry v.

Ohio:
Terry and two other men were looking into a store window. The police thought they was
gonna rob the store and he stopped and frisked them. When they was padded down the police
found some concealed weapons. This violated the 4th Amendment and the supreme court ruled
that police have a right to stop and frisk if they find anything to be suspicious.

Mapp v. Ohio:
Mapp home was searched because they believed she was a suspected bomber but instead
they found porngraphic books. However, the police did not have a search warrant. It went
against the 4th amendment and the supreme court ruled that police can’t use evidence that is
seized unlawfully with a search warrant.

Miranda v. Arizona:
Miranda was arrested in his house and brought to the police station where he was
questioned by police officers in connection with a kidnapping and rape. The police obtained a
written confession from Miranda after hours of interrogation. The written confession was
admitted into evidence at trial despite the objection of the defense attorney and the fact that the
police officers admitted that they had not advised Miranda of his right to have an attorney
present during the interrogation. So, the supreme court ruled that anyone who is aressted has
rights against self-discrimination and to a attorney.

Tenn v. Garner:
Tennessee police shot an alledge burglar and a officer saw that he didn’t have a weapon.
Therefore, the victim preceded to escape by climbing a fence but was shot and killed. His fourth
amendment was violated. The supreme court ruled that police may use deadly force when a
fleeing suspect poses a threat of death or injury to officers or others.

T.L.O v. New Jersey:

A girl and a another student was found smoking cigarettes in the school bathroom. She was
also selling drugs and since she was 17, she was gonna go to juvenile center. However, her
lawyer stated that that her 4th amendment rights were violated. The supreme court decided that
the 4th amendment did apply to school officials.

Tinker v. Des Monies Iowa:

A principal wanted to suspend students for wearing a balck armband. The students did it
and was suspended but the parents were highly upset. They took this to the U.S Court Appeals
but lost and then went to the Supreme Court. The supreme court ruled that both students or
teachers have the right of freedom of speech and expression at school.

Graham v. Conner:
Graham went to the store for insulin but there was a line so he went to a friend house
instead. The police found it to be suspicious after he quickly left out the store and they followed
him all the way to his friend house. Some other police officers arrived and they arrested Graham
following his medical issue. This violated the fourth amendment and the supreme court ruled
that police must have a reason to use excessive force.