Does the Eighth Amendment prohibit the execution of prisoners with intellectual disabilities convicted of capital crimes? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2002.
Baze v. Rees (2008)
Does Kentucky’s lethal injection method violate the Eighth Amendment? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2008.
Beard v. Banks (2006)
Does a prison’s policy on restricting print publications and photographs violate prisoners’ First Amendment rights? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2006.
Blueford v. Arkansas (2012)
Does the Double Jeopardy Clause forbid re-prosecution after a jury decides against guilt on the greater offense and has deadlocked on a lesser offense? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2012.
Bond v. United States (2000)
Does an agent’s manipulation of a passenger’s luggage without consent or probable cause violate the Fourth Amendment? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2000.
Boumediene v. Bush (2008)
Do detainees at Guantanamo Bay have the constitutional right to challenge the legality of their confinement using a writ of habeas corpus? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2008.
Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000)
Does a state law forbidding the Boy Scouts from discriminating against a gay scout leader offend rights to free speech and association? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2000.
Brendlin v. California (2007)
When a vehicle is subject to a traffic stop, is a passenger in the vehicle “seized” for purposes of the Fourth Amendment? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2007.
Brigham City v. Stuart (2006)
What constitutional standard must be used by police who enter a house without a warrant? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2006.
Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association (2011)
Does the First Amendment prohibit a state from regulating the sale of violent video games to minors? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2011.