POLI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Fifth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Precedent, Habeas Corpus
9 Oct 2015
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Canadian supreme court struck down prostitution laws against brothels and living off the avails . Canada: right to die case heard in october. Does physician-assisted suicide violate equality rights in charter sec. Provide prescription to employees (including birth control) Family did not want to provide birth control. Brown v. board of education (1954 overturns plessy w. fergusion (1896) Roe v. wade (1973) 9th amendment case. Still restrictions (depends on where you live) If she can have an abortion should be a discussion between doctor and her. Did not have rights read to him. Not convicted because rights were not read and understood by accused. Government goes to court and ask court if they can change definition of marriage. Can"t make private institutions (churches) marry these couples. Majority rule can lead to strange consequences. Police have to tell court why person is arrested. Did section 24 of bna act exclude women from public office. Scientific advances (ex/ hiv cases, ghg usa)
