As specified in the Declaration of Independence, a just criminal justice system has limited power

and upholds the unalienable rights of the citizenry.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are

endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,

Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are

instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed- (US

1776)

To protect these God-given unalienable rights, the framers of the U.S. Constitution adopted the

Bill of Rights. Thus, the heart of the Constitution strictly limits the federal government’s power

to those entrusted to it. You will analyze a case or incident that depicts a constitutional violation

for this assignment. Complete the following instructions.

Second, respond to the two questions below

1. Explain the details of your selected case or incident, discussing the specific constitutional

infringements involved.

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2. Explain how the case ruling (or potential ruling) reinforces or weakens constitutional

rights.