District 87 mandating a 1 minute prayer at the beginning of each school day. The class valedictorian conducting a prayer during his address at graduation. Teaching creationism as well as evolution in biology classes. Teaching the historical development of Protestant religions in Europe. Conducting a “prayer at the pole” before school hours. Displaying the Christian nativity scene by itself on school grounds. President Obama demanding the CBS News not air a report on the details of a Navy Seal operation in Afghanistan. The City of Bloomington banning the construction of a “gentleman’s” club in the city. The state of Illinois requiring that television show containing adult content/situations be aired only after 10:00 p.m. A man is arrested for burning an American flag to protest U.S. policy against Iraq.

Where?

The Right to Privacy

The Supreme Courts has found one. Griswold v. Connecticut, 1965, held that a law outlawing birth-control was unconstitutional. Established that certain parts of a person’s life (sex life) were to be private. Stanley v. Georgia, 1969, defined the right to privacy as “the right to be free, except in very limited circumstances, from unwanted governmental intrusion into one’s privacy.” Roe v.Wade,1973, the right of privacy was applied to a woman’s right to an abortion. The Court found the right was implied by the 14 th Amendment.

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, ended slavery in this country. It also protects against involuntary servitude, or forced labor. – Neither the draft nor imprisonment can be classified as involuntary servitude.

The 2nd Amendment protects the right of each State to form and keep a militia. Many believe that the 2nd Amendment also sets out an individual right to keep and bear arms. The Supreme Court has never accepted that interpretation. Therefore, the individual States have the right to regulate arms in their own ways.

3 rd Amendment – forbids the “quartering” of soldiers in private homes. 4th Amendment – protects against “unreasonable searches and seizures.”

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” What does this mean?

Trash set on the curb “Plain view” evidence When police are in “hot pursuit” At the scene of a crime

U.S. v. Leon – Evidence obtained through a faulty warrant can be used as long as police acted in “good faith” to get the warrant. Arizona v. Evans – Police acted in “good faith” even though warrant had an error because of a computer error by court clerk. Maryland v. Garrison – Evidence can be used even though police made an “honest mistake” during a warranted search.