SCOTUS
Justice Jackson’s district court opinions and orders provide an example of her jurisprudential work related to law enforcement
In 2021 the Supreme Court affirmed long-standing truisms that protect the home and that qualified immunity review is not a shield against unconstitutional conduct
The court denies law enforcement officers qualified immunity for the arrest of a local journalist in a recent case
In 2012 and 2013, the United States Supreme Court considered double jeopardy issues, shedding light on the meanings of these legal terms
While Scott v. Harris sides with police efforts to apprehend criminals that flee, it should not give agencies carte blanche authority to engage in high-speed pursuits
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