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 Jacobson v. United States (1992): Entrapment and the Government’s Conduct In the 1992 case Jacobson v. United States, the Supreme Court held that entrapment is a defense to a criminal charge if the government’s conduct was “so outrageous” that it “shocks the conscience.” The Court found that the government had engaged in “a prolonged period…

Summary: Political campaigns in the United States are expensive, and candidates need to raise millions of dollars to fund their campaigns. Many candidates turn to wealthy donors for help. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the political causes that some of the top political donors in the United States have…

The rules surrounding political donations and campaign finance have changed over time, and it can be difficult to compare the donation patterns of different eras. However, here are some of the biggest political donors in the 1980s, based on available data: Robert Maxwell: A British media mogul, Maxwell was a prolific donor to Democratic candidates…

In United States v. Biswell, the Supreme Court ruled on whether warrantless searches of businesses were constitutional under the Fourth Amendment. The case specifically dealt with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms’ (ATF) search of a gun dealer’s business without a warrant, which resulted in the discovery of multiple firearms violations. Some topical quotes…

New York v. Quarles is a landmark case that revolutionized criminal procedure law in the United States. Here are some of the key quotes from the case: “Public safety must be protected and it cannot be protected by the sacrifice of all personal privacy and freedom” – Chief Justice Burger “Where possible, we interpret the…

Bob Jones University v. United States is a landmark Supreme Court case that dealt with the issue of segregation in education. In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the Internal Revenue Service’s decision to revoke the tax-exempt status of Bob Jones University, a private, Christian institution that prohibited interracial dating and marriage among its students.…

In 1983, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in INS v. Chadha that the legislative veto was unconstitutional. This landmark decision invalidated a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act that allowed one house of Congress to veto an executive agency’s decision. Here are some topical quotes from the case: “The Constitution requires…

In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in New York v. Ferber, ruling that the production and distribution of child pornography is not protected under the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech. The case marked a significant step forward in protecting children from exploitation and abuse, and set an important legal…

 Blog post headline:  Topical quotes from the case: “It is difficult to understand precisely what the State hopes to achieve by promoting the creation and perpetuation of a subclass of illiterates within our boundaries, surely adding to the problems and costs of unemployment, welfare, and crime” (p. 202). “The right to an education is a…

 Social media has become an integral part of our lives, allowing us to connect with friends and family, share our thoughts and experiences, and consume endless amounts of content. However, the personalization algorithms that social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram use can have harmful effects on our mental health and even our safety. In…