Asked by Velicia Jacob on Sep 26, 2024
In which United States Supreme Court case was Baldus' research rejected by the Court?
A) Strauder v.West Virginia
B) McClesky v.Kemp
C) Brown v.Board of Education
D) Plessy v.Ferguson
Baldus' Research
Refers to a study by David Baldus that examined racial disparities in the application of the death penalty in the United States, highlighting systemic biases in capital sentencing.
Supreme Court Case
A legal dispute that has been escalated to the highest court in a country, especially referring to the Supreme Court in the United States, where decisions have wide-reaching implications.
McClesky V. Kemp
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case regarding the constitutionality of the death penalty and racial discrimination.
- Recognize the Supreme Court's role and decisions related to race and discrimination.
- Identify and differentiate between key Supreme Court cases involving race and the criminal justice system.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the Supreme Court's role and decisions related to race and discrimination.
- Identify and differentiate between key Supreme Court cases involving race and the criminal justice system.