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📚 Case Brief Library

Welcome to the Case Brief Library — your trusted source for premium legal case briefs and study resources!
Organized by topic to help you find exactly what you need. 📖⚖️

🏛️ Landmark Cases

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)Established the doctrine of judicial review in the U.S. Supreme Court.Read the Brief ➔
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)Struck down racial segregation in public schools, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson.Read the Brief ➔
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)Upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws until overturned by Brown v. Board.Read the Brief ➔
Sweatt v. Painter (1950)Challenged segregation in higher education, setting the stage for Brown.Read the Brief ➔

📜 Constitutional Law

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Terry v. Ohio (1968)Established stop-and-frisk standards under the Fourth Amendment.Read the Brief ➔
Twice Tried: Double Jeopardy ExplainedAn overview of constitutional protections against being tried twice for the same offense.Read the Article ➔
Stare Decisis: The Backbone of Legal StabilityA study on the constitutional and practical role of precedent in law.Read the Article ➔

⚖️ Criminal Law

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State v. NormanSelf-defense and battered spouse syndrome in criminal law.Read the Brief ➔
State v. HunterComplicity and levels of criminal involvement discussed.Read the Brief ➔
People v. StaplesSearch and seizure, constructive possession issues under Fourth Amendment principles.Read the Brief ➔

⚖️ Civil Rights Law

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Sweatt v. Painter (1950)Civil rights challenge to racially separate law schools.Read the Brief ➔
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)Ending segregation in education.Read the Brief ➔

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Marbury v. Madison – Case Brief (IRAC Format)

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