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Tantamount to nothing: Miranda “rights” can(not) be wronged

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Arizona does not provide a basis for civil damages under 42 U.S.C. The majority’s decision both hobbles Miranda ’s enforceability and unceremoniously strips the Constitution’s Fifth Amendment right against compelled self-incrimination of Miranda ’s prophylactic protection, heretofore regarded as criminal procedure canon in American law.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off January 2024 Session With Five Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

” Paragraph (1) of section 1229(a) requires a single notice document that contains all the information specified in the statute, including the “time and place” of proceedings. The post SCOTUS Kicks Off January 2024 Session With Five Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter.

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Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Journalist Contesting Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law

JonathanTurley

50-5-85’s inclusion of “other actions that are intended to limit commercial relations with Israel” makes the statute impermissibly vague. Courts in Arizona , Kansas and Texas have also ruled against these laws. O.C.G.A. § It also seeks to avoid contracting with anyone who supports or promotes such activity.

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Affirmative Action Kicked Off Busy Week for SCOTUS

Constitutional Law Reporter

Arizona: In this death penalty case, the justices will decide whether the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling that a state rule of criminal procedure barred the defendant, John Cruz, from obtaining relief is an adequate and independent state-law ground for the judgment against him. . Please check back for updates.

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Supreme Court to hear “nondelegation” challenge to telecom access program

SCOTUSBlog

The statute creating the Universal Service Fund outlines the general policy that Congress wanted the agency to follow for example, ensuring that internet and telephone services are affordable, providing reasonably comparable services to rural areas, and making sure that schools and libraries have access to those services.

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Circuit Scoop — February 2025

Above The Law

In a series of recent decisions, federal courts across the United States have addressed a range of significant legal issues, from civil rights and constitutional law to administrative authority and criminal justice. Area of Law: Constitutional Law, Civil Rights, Federal Authority: 25 points. Other Areas: 15 points.

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Georgia On My Mind: The Biden Administration Doubles Down on New Challenge Despite Victory of Arizona In Voting Case

JonathanTurley

Below is my column in USA Today on the Supreme Court’s rejection of the challenge to the Arizona’s new election rules. The 6-3 decision undermines the claims raised in the new challenge to Georgia’s election law. The 6-3 decision upheld Arizona’s new voting rules in Arizona over claims of racial discrimination.

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