Constitutional Debate in Action Criminal

Taking into account the political and intellectual forces that shape Supreme Court decisions, Constitutional Debate in Action examines how and why the U.S. Constitution continues to grow and adapt to human wants, passions, and values. Not your tradi

Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

xiii

1 Incorporation and the Right to a Jury Trial: Duncan v. Louisiana

1

(36)

Briefs

14

(10)

Duncan's Brief

14

(5)

Louisiana's Brief

19

(5)

The Opinion

24

(7)

Postscript

31

(6)

2 Police Confessions: Miranda v. Arizona

37

(32)

Briefs

49

(7)

Miranda's Brief

49

(2)

Arizona's Brief

51

(2)

ACLU's Amicus Brief

53

(3)

Oral Argument

56

(2)

The Opinion

58

(6)

Postscript

64

(5)

3 Plea Bargaining: North Carolina v. Alford

69

(34)

Briefs

78

(11)

Alford's Brief (1969)

78

(1)

North Carolina's Brief (1969)

79

(2)

Alford's Supplemental Brief (1970)

81

(1)

North Carolina's Supplemental Brief (1970)

82

(7)

Oral Argument (1970)

89

(2)

The Opinion

91

(2)

Postscript

93

(10)

4 The Exclusionary Rule: United States v. Leon

103

(36)

Briefs

116

(9)

Brief for the United States

116

(4)

Leon's Brief

120

(5)

Oral Argument

125

(4)

The Opinion

129

(6)

Postscript

135

(4)

5 The Death Penalty: Gregg v. Georgia

139

(40)

Briefs

152

(11)

Gregg's Brief

152

(6)

Georgia's Brief

158

(4)

Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae

162

(1)

Oral Argument

163

(3)

The Opinion

166

(5)

Postscript

171

(8)

Index

179

(6)

About the Author

185

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