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It is unlawful for federal authorities to bar access to international travel credentials due to ideological reasons as well as group affiliations.
[ "Kent v. Dulles" ]
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Refuted
Monetary damages including lost income or support constitute the sole recoverable category under these conditions.
[ "Zicherman v. Korean Air Lines Company" ]
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Supported
Adjusting intervals between custodial release evaluations for incarcerated persons does not breach constitutional restrictions against retroactive penalty increases unless they heighten the likelihood of prolonged confinement.
[ "Garner v. Jones" ]
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Supported
Healthcare providers can sue to protect their patients' rights when a law affects them and harms patients' access to care.
[ "June Medical Services LLC v. Russo" ]
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Supported
Judicial standards establish prison thresholds critical for revocation scenarios, separate from court-ordered community supervision.
[ "United States v. Granderson" ]
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Supported
Federal lawmakers lack the power to prevent race-based unequal treatment in housing transactions.
[ "Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Company" ]
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Refuted
State-ordered physical control of private possessions necessitates equitable restitution for affected parties, irrespective of benefits derived from regulatory authority.
[ "Horne v. Department of Agriculture" ]
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Refuted
Even if a statutory exclusive right is violated, judicial bodies need not automatically terminate the offending use.
[ "eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C." ]
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Supported
Government personnel are shielded from civil litigation when legal standards do not unambiguously identify their conduct as infringing constitutional protections.
[ "Reichle v. Howards" ]
Millbrook v. United States
Overruled
Retributive financial penalties may be constitutionally acceptable when substantially exceeding restitution for actual losses, irrespective of the accused's behavior.
[ "BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore", "Ford Motor Company v. Romo" ]
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Refuted
Federal insolvency procedures prohibit reimbursement for costs incurred in contesting attorney compensation claims unless clearly mandated by legislative action.
[ "Baker Botts, LLP v. ASARCO, LLC" ]
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Refuted
A person owed money has no right to claim additional yield solely due to potential gains from disposing of collateral.
[ "Till et ux. v. SCS Credit Corp." ]
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Supported
Accused individuals must account for time contributed by defense counsel in constitutional speedy trial assessment, irrespective of state financial support.
[ "Vermont v. Brillon" ]
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Refuted
Penalty determinations based on information not established by a citizen panel do not necessitate automatic verdict reversal.
[ "Cunningham v. California", "Oregon v. Ice", "Washington v. Recuenco" ]
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Supported
A law's coverage relies on workplace headcount, which is a merits issue rather than jurisdictional.
[ "Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp." ]
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Supported
Courts must dismiss cases if the plaintiffs cannot prove they were personally harmed.
[ "Gill v. Whitford" ]
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Supported
A person represented by counsel must bear consequences for unmet procedural deadlines resulting from the attorney's withdrawal without substitution, regardless of personal fault.
[ "Maples v. Thomas" ]
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Refuted
Employees who sell vehicle maintenance services are not required to be paid overtime wages under federal law.
[ "Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro" ]
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Refuted
Government staff must provide financial compensation for impeding spiritual practices per religious protection statutes.
[ "Tanzin v. Tanvir" ]
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Supported
Evidence of routine daily tasks at the time of death informs jurors of the incident's accidental nature.
[ "Dick v. New York Life Insurance Company" ]
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Supported
Criminal penalties for declining medical procedures that pierce the skin to extract fluids cannot be imposed without prior judicial authorization.
[ "Birchfield v. North Dakota" ]
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Supported
The right to restrict future commercial transfers of a particular concrete representation expires upon first disposition, irrespective of where it occurred.
[ "Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc." ]
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Supported
State criminal prosecution of employers withholding remuneration for earned and untaken absences is not preempted by federal benefits legislation.
[ "Massachusetts v. Morash" ]
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Refuted
The law requires that people with disabilities have equal access to public services through reasonable adjustments.
[ "PGA TOUR, Inc. v. Martin", "Tennessee v. Lane" ]
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Supported
State governments may not obligate those receiving public assistance to perform tasks unless federal statute explicitly requires such actions.
[ "Lascaris v. Shirley" ]
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Supported
Judicial bodies usually refrain from rendering decisions when the evidentiary foundation of a proceeding has been undermined through perjury or deceit.
[ "United States v. Shotwell Manufacturing Company" ]
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Refuted
Journalistic inquiries never inherently elevate societal concern about stored documentation.
[ "Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press" ]
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Supported
Individuals and commercial entities may secure rights for domesticated animals to consume vegetation on government lands, regardless of involvement in agricultural management of animals.
[ "Public Lands Council v. Babbitt" ]
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Refuted
Procedural compliance for an amended lawsuit submission depends on the later-addition party's awareness of relevant facts, not the one who initiated litigation.
[ "Krupski v. Costa Crociere, S.p.A." ]
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Supported
Only formal agency rules with legal effect can be challenged in court under certain laws.
[ "Gray v. Wilkie" ]
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Supported
Courts can only hear cases where there is an active dispute between parties; if all claims are permanently dismissed, there is no dispute left for the court to resolve.
[ "Microsoft v. Baker" ]
MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc.
Overruled
Rights holders of creative works cannot prohibit device market participation based solely on the potential for unauthorized duplication unless they substantiate significant financial impact on the value of their protected content.
[ "Sony Corporation of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc." ]
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Refuted
States can regulate abortions to protect potential life before the fetus can survive outside the womb, as long as the regulations don't prevent people from having abortions.
[ "Webster v. Reproductive Health Services" ]
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Supported
Contractual obligations impose inadequate deadlines for administrative pre-suit steps, requiring courts to apply equitable doctrines to permit case advancement.
[ "Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co." ]
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Supported
Judicial authorities cannot adjust statutory timeframes for initiating legal proceedings based on perceived equity alone without legislative authorization.
[ "Allen v. Siebert", "Dolan v. United States", "Kontrick v. Ryan", "Sebelius v. Auburn Regional Medical Center", "Semtek International, Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corporation" ]
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Supported
Attorneys designated by Article III courts may represent individuals in state pardon and commutation proceedings and receive reimbursement from U.S. Treasury.
[ "Harbison v. Bell" ]
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Refuted
U.S. statutory framework regulating private benefit schemes does not enforce prioritizing participant well-being over monetary gains in care procedures.
[ "Pegram v. Herdrich" ]
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Refuted
Under the law permitting litigation against the United States for personal injuries, judges must contrast agency actions with those of a civilian person or business entity, not any public body.
[ "United States v. Olson" ]
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Supported
Wrongful exclusion of an eligible jury pool member does not inherently violate constitutional guarantees of impartial court proceedings.
[ "Gray v. Mississippi" ]
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Refuted
Disseminating information about items without constitutional protection is prohibited regardless of whether the disseminated information itself remains protected.
[ "Ginzburg v. United States" ]
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Refuted
A change in the law governing a case requires reconsideration of the case, even if the change would result in a different outcome.
[ "Watts v. Seward School Board" ]
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Refuted
When commercial vehicle regulations fail to improve hazard prevention, enforcement is prohibited when those measures complicate cross-jurisdictional transit.
[ "Bibb v. Navajo Freight Lines Inc." ]
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Supported
Those handling public media transmissions avoid liability for statements that harm reputations when conveying an office-seeking individual's raw words without edits.
[ "Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union of America v. WDAY, Inc." ]
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Supported
The constitutional requirement for trials to proceed without unreasonable delay does not govern punishment determination after guilt is established.
[ "Betterman v. Montana" ]
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Refuted
State governments may impose consumer transaction revenue obligations on out-of-state business participants without congressional consent based on volume metrics.
[ "South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc." ]
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Supported
Situations where courts legally end adult-child relationships carry serious implications, yet the Constitution imposes no requirement for states to deliver advocates.
[ "Lassiter v. Department of Social Services" ]
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Refuted
Judicial authorities must evaluate assertions made by incarcerated individuals regarding their legal representatives' neglect to secure vital information before refusing requests for alternative representation.
[ "Martel v. Clair" ]
null
Refuted
Warrants authorizing the seizure of materials potentially protected by the First Amendment do not require a higher standard of probable cause than warrants authorizing the seizure of other types of evidence.
[ "New York v. P. J. Video, Inc." ]
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Refuted
Federal insolvency processes require that sanctions for revenue law breaches receive equal consideration alongside primary revenue obligations and late charges during claim settlement.
[ "United States v. Noland" ]
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Supported
When adherence to a court-approved agreement causes societal detriment due to unforeseen developments, modification is permissible.
[ "Rufo v. Inmates of Suffolk County Jail" ]
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Supported
State governments are barred from mandating that merchants without brick-and-mortar facilities in their territory collect consumption levy payments for retail transactions.
[ "South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc." ]
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Refuted
Subnational strategic decision-makers are exempt from U.S. laws prohibiting bias based on birth date.
[ "Gregory v. Ashcroft" ]
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Refuted
Current regulations can be validated by referencing prior studies.
[ "City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books, Inc." ]
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Refuted
Corporations cannot be challenged in court by equity holders for deceptive disclosures issued during an ownership transition process.
[ "Emulex Corp. v. Varjabedian" ]
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Refuted
When plaintiffs challenge state judiciary decisions through litigation, proceedings may only be struck down if seeking reversal of those determinations, per the court-established principle that blocks federal-based review of state rulings.
[ "Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation" ]
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Supported
Exclusion of prospective fact-finders following uniform rationales serves as definitive evidence of legitimacy and absence of impermissible motives.
[ "Foster v. Chatman" ]
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Refuted
Professional advice regarding criminal case settlements is constitutionally defective when unreasonable.
[ "Arave v. Hoffman" ]
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Supported
Judicial authorization is necessary for premises inspections after combustion ceases to identify ignition sources or gather proof of criminal violations.
[ "Michigan v. Clifford", "Michigan v. Tyler" ]
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Refuted
Habeas corpus relief extends to all persons in federal custody irrespective of nationality; judicial review of confinement may be sought through federal courts.
[ "Rasul v. Bush" ]
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Refuted
The Supreme Court has the authority to send a case back to a lower court for reconsideration without first identifying an error in the lower court's decision.
[ "Lawrence v. Chater" ]
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Refuted
Remaining stationary in the public right-of-way does not violate obstruction statutes when passage remains unimpeded for the traveling public.
[ "Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham" ]
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Supported
Statutes imposing disparate treatment based on a caregiver's sex must pass rigorous judicial review and justify distinctions through direct alignment with a critical public aim.
[ "Sessions v. Morales-Santana" ]
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Refuted
Businesses may reduce prior tax obligations by applying damages from injuries caused by defective consumer goods.
[ "United Dominion Industries, Inc. v. United States" ]
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Refuted
A judicial directive altering government behavior toward a person permits reimbursement of counsel expenses without cash payment.
[ "Lefemine v. Wideman" ]
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Refuted
To convict someone of aggravated identity theft, the government must prove the person knew the identification they possessed belonged to another person.
[ "Flores-Figueroa v. United States" ]
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Refuted
Federal executive agency heads may delegate designated responsibilities to subordinate entities under statutory authorization.
[ "Touby v. United States" ]
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Supported
Government benefits meant to support children after a parent's death must be available to all parents equally, regardless of gender.
[ "Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld" ]
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Supported
Police are prohibited from detaining individuals present during the execution of a search warrant, even when reasonable risks to officer safety exist, because any such detention constitutes an unreasonable seizure.
[ "Muehler v. Mena" ]
null
Refuted
Before medically administered support that maintains essential bodily functions can be stopped, states may demand clear proof of healthcare choices.
[ "Cruzan by Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health" ]
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Refuted
Correctional staff may prohibit inmates from receiving certain reading materials when deemed essential to preserve facility safety and stability.
[ "Thornburgh v. Abbott" ]
null
Refuted
Schools are not legally required to provide language assistance to students who do not understand the language of instruction, even if it prevents them from accessing the curriculum.
[ "Lau v. Nichols" ]
null
Refuted
Congress has the authority to regulate campaign finance, even in state elections involving federal candidates.
[ "McConnell v. Federal Election Commission" ]
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Refuted
Downstream buyers of lawfully conveyed real estate hold immunity from governmental revocation of proprietary interests despite any prior transfer imperfections.
[ "Fletcher v. Peck" ]
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Supported
Criminal courts may admit oral testimony from someone who shared in an illicit endeavor against the accused person, even without cross-examination, if the factual basis for the scheme and both individuals' involvement meets the threshold where it is more probable than not.
[ "Bourjaily v. United States", "Crawford v. Washington", "Giles v. California", "Lilly v. Virginia", "Ohio v. Roberts" ]
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Refuted
Government attorneys handling cases of alleged legal infractions are shielded from financial responsibility for harm resulting from their official conduct during the initiation and advancement of these proceedings, even when intentionally using fabricated statements from witnesses or concealing evidence that could aid ...
[ "Imbler v. Pachtman" ]
null
Refuted
When reviewing a state court's decision, federal courts must look only at the law that was in effect at the time of the decision.
[ "Shoop v. Hill" ]
Bousley v. United States
Overruled
Federal law preempts state laws that regulate reporting requirements for employee health plans.
[ "Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co." ]
null
Refuted
Federal personnel may compel repatriation of a foreign national to their place of origin despite the destination nation's refusal to approve.
[ "Jama v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement" ]
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Refuted
When an organization applies a name protected by law to identify its offerings, it need not establish that purchasers won't mistake the source; the burden falls to the accuser to show likelihood of confusion.
[ "KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc." ]
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Refuted
Congress can impose a tax on people who do not purchase a specific product or service.
[ "National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius" ]
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Supported
Public officers are immune from civil liability when their conduct did not violate a constitutional right unquestionably settled in precedent.
[ "Carroll v. Carman" ]
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Supported
A judicial proceeding loses fairness when a single fact-finder has been influenced by remarks external to the judicial process.
[ "Parker v. Gladden" ]
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Supported
State-operated academic institutions cannot ban the inclusion of empirically validated scientific principles when objections arise from religious doctrines.
[ "Epperson v. Arkansas" ]
null
Refuted
New laws typically lack effect on conduct preceding enactment.
[ "Hughes Aircraft Company v. United States ex rel. Schumer" ]
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Refuted
Public authorities may control commercial messages related to lawfully permissible activities if such control furthers a significant public purpose focused on community wellness and physical security.
[ "Posadas de Puerto Rico Associates, dba Condado Holiday Inn v. Tourism Company of Puerto Rico" ]
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Refuted
Legislation exists in multiple jurisdictions to prevent the application of measures that cease human life for cognitively impaired defendants.
[ "Atkins v. Virginia" ]
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Supported
States are constitutionally permitted to enforce death sentences on individuals unaware of the justification for their sanction or its characteristics, provided procedural safeguards meeting constitutional fairness norms are followed.
[ "Ford v. Wainwright", "Madison v. Alabama" ]
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Refuted
The right to a lawyer depends on the actual punishment given, not the maximum possible punishment allowed by law.
[ "Scott v. Illinois" ]
Argersinger v. Hamlin
Overruled
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act does not prohibit employers from giving better benefits to older workers (such as those over 50) than to younger workers who are still over 40.
[ "General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. v. Cline" ]
null
Supported
Claims for compensation regarding loss of spousal companionship are impermissible under federal law regulating water-based commerce if the injury to a ship's employee does not result in death.
[ "American Export Lines, Inc. v. Alvez" ]
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Refuted
Federal legislative power is limited to powers specifically listed in the Constitution.
[ "McCulloch v. Maryland", "United States v. Comstock" ]
null
Refuted
Committees must justify how every question relates to legislative purposes before asking for responses. Absent such justification, individuals may decline without penalty.
[ "Barenblatt v. United States", "Watkins v. United States" ]
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Supported
Uniform treatment for all nonacademic spiritual entities ensures academic institutions do not breach the supreme law's restraint on governmental endorsement of belief systems.
[ "Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens By and Through Mergens", "Good News Club v. Milford Central School", "Widmar v. Vincent" ]
null
Supported
By participating in binding third-party resolution of business dealings, an indigenous governing body subjects itself to legal proceedings.
[ "C. & L. Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma" ]
null
Supported
Constraints on compensated sports participants joining new franchises following employment termination are not regulated by government competition statutes designed to prevent anti-competitive practices.
[ "Flood v. Kuhn" ]
null
Refuted
Government initiatives that consider race when issuing media transmission permits contravene constitutional standards by restricting access based on race instead of merit, impacting societal welfare.
[ "Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission" ]
null
Refuted
When the death penalty is a possible sentence, defense lawyers must study the defendant's life history to find factors that reduce sentencing harshness; omitting this step may be deemed constitutionally inadequate representation.
[ "Wiggins v. Smith" ]
null
Refuted
Statutory bans on total unclothed presence in open areas remain permissible under constitutional expression provisions.
[ "Barnes v. Glen Theatre Inc." ]
null
Supported
When applying the federal statute that increases sentences for repeat offenders, a prior state guilty finding for narcotics violations is evaluated based on the highest imprisonment term available at the time of adjudication, not during federal penalty imposition.
[ "McNeill v. United States" ]
null
Refuted
No visual barrier may prevent the accused from observing testifying parties without a justification unique to the proceeding.
[ "Coy v. Iowa" ]
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Supported