Duren v. Missouri is a 1979 Supreme Court decision that shaped how courts analyze claims that jury pools exclude identifiable groups. This explainer summarizes what the Court held, how the test works in practice, and where practitioners and journalists can look for further guidance. The...
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March 10, 2026
United States v. Rahimi is a Supreme Court decision from June 2024 that addressed whether a federal ban on firearm possession by people subject to certain civil protective orders could be defended under the Second Amendment. The case asked whether modern status-based disarmament finds support...
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March 10, 2026
Scott v. Harris is a 2007 Supreme Court decision that addressed the Fourth Amendment limits on police use of force during a high-speed chase. The opinion turned on the Court's view of dashcam footage and set an important precedent for how recorded evidence can affect...
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March 10, 2026
This article explains what rights the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments confer and how courts and Congress enforce those rights. It focuses on the specific clauses that create citizenship, equal protection, due process limits, and race-based voting prohibitions. The explanation is grounded in the amendment texts...
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March 10, 2026