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Historic US Court Cases: an Encyclopedia 2nd ed

Edited by: John W. Johnson

ISBN13: 9780415930192

ISBN: 0415930197

Published: October 2001

Publisher: Routledge

Country of Publication: USA

Format: Hardback

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This collection of essays looks at over 200 major court cases, at both state and federal levels, from the colonial period to the present. Organized thematically, the articles range from 1000 to 5000 words and include recent topics such as the Microsoft antitrust case, the OJ Simpson trials, and the Clinton impeachment. The new edition of this classic resource includes 42 new essays as well as updates thoughout, with end-of-essay bibliographies and indexes by case and subject/name.

Subjects:: Other Jurisdictions , USA

Contents:: Preface to Revised Edition; Acknowledgements; PART I: CRIME AND CRIMINAL LAW; A. Pre-1900: Konig, 'Witchcraft and the law.' Salem Witchcraft Trials (1962) Ledbetter, 'Pirates Walk the Plank in Charleston.' The King v. Bonnet (1718) Ledbetter, 'New York on Fire.' The King v. Hughson (1741) Tachau, 'Treason and the Whiskey 'Insurrection'.' US v. Mitchell (1795), US v. Vigol (1795) Kawashima, 'Defective Indictment.' State v. Owen (1810) Bakken, 'Death for Grand Larceny.' People v. Tanner (1852) Cawthorn, 'Pulic Opinion, Expert Testimony and the 'Insanity Dodge'.' US v. Guiteau (1882); B.; 1900-1950 Lasser, 'The Fruits of the Poisonous Tree.' Weeks v. US (1914) Hobson, 'Two Nations: The Case of Sacco and Vanzetti.' Commonwealth v. Sacco and Vanzetti (1926) Strum, 'Are Bootleggers Entitled to Privacy?' Olmstead v. US (1926) Hardaway, 'Showdown over Gun Control.' US v. Miller (1939); C.; 1950-2000 Lowe, 'The Exclusionary Rule Binds the States.' Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Yarbrough, ''Incorporation' and the Right to Counsel' Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Ramsey, 'Lawyer? You Want a Lawyer?' Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) Crew, 'You have the Right To Remain Silent...' Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Crew, 'The Death and Resurrection of Capital Punishment.' Furman v. Georgia (1972), Gregg v. Georgia (1976) Crew, Plea Bargaining and the 'Vindictive' Exercise of Prosecutorial Discretion.' Bordenkircher v. Hayes (1978) Isenberg, 'Will the Real Patty Hearst Please Stand Up.' US v. Patricia Hearst (1978) Yarbrough, ''Good Faith' and the Exclusionary Rule' US v. Leon (1984); PART II: GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, POWER AND PROCEDURE; A. Separation of Powers: Lambert, 'A Hint of Judicial Review.' Rutgers v. Waddington (1784) Johnson, H., 'The Supreme Court Declares Its Independence: Judicial Review of Federal Statutes.' Marbury v. Madison (1803) Lasser, 'The High Water Mark of Presidential Power.' US v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation (1936) Craig, 'How one Immigrant Shook the US Government to Its Very Core.' Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha (1983) Baker, 'Contemporary Lessons in Separations of Powers: Congressional Standing and the Line Item Vito.' Raines v. Byrd (1997), Clinton v. New York; B. Federalism: Ellis, 'Judicial Review of State Court Decisions.' Martin v. Hunter's Lessee (1816) Bloomfield, 'Implied Federal Powers: Pandora's Box.' McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Ellis, 'Judicial Review of State Court Decisions: Yet Another Round.' Cohens v. Virginia (1821) Baker, 'Federalism Writ Large: The Eleventh Amendment and State Sovereign Immunity.' Alden v. Maine (1999) C. Judicial Procedure: