28 Sep As specified in the Declaration of Independence, a just criminal justice system has limited power and upholds the unalienable rights of the citizenry
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.
