CJ - Criminal Justice Project

The Supreme Court has had numerous cases, which have established the rights of those accused of crimes. For this project, you will research three of those cases which also involved Selective Incorporation. In these cases, the protections of the Bill of Rights have been selectively incorporated by way of the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause to prevent state infringement of basic liberties.

Part 1: Case Research and Summaries

Using your own research, investigate the background and details of each of the following Supreme Court cases. 

• Mapp v. Ohio
• Gideon v. Wainwright
• Miranda v. Arizona  

Include the following information for each of the cases. Information should be presented in your own words.

• The background of the case
• The constitutional question and/or amendments involved in the case
• The decision
• The impact of today’s society

Create a Word Document for Part 1.  Add your name and the project name at the top of the document.  Add the information for all three SCOTUS cases. Include also a Works Cited page.

Part 2: Create an Infographic

Add your name and the project name at the top of the Infographic. The submission can be either a Word Document, PPT Slide, Image, or PDF. 

Select one of the three Supreme Court of the Unites States (SCOTUS) cases to create an infographic representing your findings. 

The infographic should visually present your information by incorporating charts, graphs, or images. You should use concise text to summarize the key points from your research. Also, show the impact that the SCOTUS case on today's society. 

Create a Bibliography (Work Cited) page.

• MLA - 12-point font in a legible font like Times New Roman, double spaced 
• Save your Work Cited page with your Name on it. 
• Submit it with your PPT.   

Use a MLA citation guide to cite your sources. You can use information from the content pages and reputable internet resources for your research. You will need to cite all information appropriately. Include the citations in your finished file.

For Works Cited, find examples and information from the MLA lesson in your course or by searching Purdue Owl - Online Writing Lab - MLA General Format.

When your work is completed, submit the Word Document for the 3 SCOTUS cases and the Works Cited page. Submit also your Infographic. Submissions should be either a Word Document or a PDF. 

Scoring Guideline 

Part 1 - Word Document/PDF

Three SCOTUS cases - 20 pts each, 60 pts total

• Describe the background of the case (Minimum of 3 descriptive sentences) 6 pts.
• Identify the constitutional question and/or amendments involved in the case (Minimum of 1 identifying sentence) 2 pts.
• Discuss the decision (Minimum of 3 analytical sentences) 6 pts. 
• Discuss the impact of today’s society (Minimum of 3 analytical sentences) 6 pts.

Works Cited Page 10 pts.

Part 2 - Infographic 30 pts.

• key points 20 pts.
• Impact on today's society 5 pts.
• Image/Graphic 5 pts.

See the Scoring Rubric below for grading insight.