Constitutional rights violation cases

What is a landmark case? A landmark case is a court case that is studied because it has historical and legal significance.
The most significant cases are those that have had a lasting effect on the application of a certain law, often concerning your individual rights and liberties.

Peña-Irala, which opened U.S. courts for victims of serious human rights violations from anywhere in the world to Rasul v. Bush, which established the right of

Can a defendant knowingly violate a plaintiff's constitutional rights?

On the other hand, requiring proof that the defendant knowingly violated the plaintiff's constitutional rights would severely restrict the availability of punitive damages in section 1983 and Bipens 313

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How do courts evaluate claims of constitutional violations?

When evaluating claims of constitutional vio- lations, courts rely on an array of tests and doctrines that have been developed by the Supreme Court

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