Case Study

The text of the paper must be a minimum of twelve pages (Maximum of fourteen).
You must use at least one case. Cases must be cited in proper legal format (see resources).
You must support your findings with at least 5 sources (text can be included as 1). Citations must be submitted in APA format.
Wikipedia does not count as a source, but may help guide your research
Plagiarism shall result in disciplinary action.
Late papers will receive lower grades unless the instructor determines that there is a satisfactory reason for the late receipt.
Topic:
Students are to research and choose a Supreme Court case on a topic of interest to them. The case must be significant enough for you to analyze thoroughly, but does not have to be a highly publicized case. There must be at least 1 dissent opinion included in the decision, more than just stating they dissent. Analyze the case as follows:
Who are the Justices on the court and what are the political implications
Pick one of the Justices an briefly describe their legal background – how did they become a Justice
Analyze how the case got to the Supreme Court
Is the topic of the case originally Civil or Criminal in nature? Detail the key differences in how the case is handled given the type.
Analyze the judicial decisions – who followed which perspective and how can you tell
Describe any policy making aspects evident within the case