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Case: Mincey v. Arizona; 437 U.S. 385 (1978)
No crime scene exception to the Search Warrant requirement
– Briefly summarize the case and the facts surrounding the case up to its arrival in the Supreme Court. Include the
decisions of the lower courts.
– What is the Constitutional Amendment in question for this case? Landmark cases are an issue of
Constitutionality.
Constitutionality.
-What is the question the Supreme Court needs to answer?
-Briefly summarize the arguments each side gave to the Supreme Court. What are the main points on each side
of the argument?
of the argument?
– Opinion of the Court:
Summarize the opinion (decision) of the court. (Justice’s name documenting the opinion)
Summarize the points made by the justice disagreeing with the majority opinion. (Justice’s name)
Summarize the opinion (decision) of the court. (Justice’s name documenting the opinion)
Summarize the points made by the justice disagreeing with the majority opinion. (Justice’s name)
-What was the final outcome of the case? How did the justices make their decision?
-What was the immediate response to the court’s decision? How did people react? Were there any people/groups
angry with the decision?
angry with the decision?
-Did the case change/reverse any previous decisions made by the Supreme Court? Has there been a lasting
impact on American citizens and the legal system? Did the decision in your case change any laws? Are there
any laws today that are questioned because of the decision?
impact on American citizens and the legal system? Did the decision in your case change any laws? Are there
any laws today that are questioned because of the decision?
-Does the decision in your case still stand or has it been changed by subsequent cases? Are there any related
cases decided by the Supreme Court?
cases decided by the Supreme Court?