Tuesday, August 24, 2010

What are 5 important or significant legal cases?

doesnt matter what type as long as its a legal case





i need ideas for a project in Law class hahaWhat are 5 important or significant legal cases?
Bushell's Case, 1670, established in English law that a juror could not be punished for failing to follow a judge's directed verdict.





Mabo vs Queensland, 1992, overturned the doctrine of terra nullius and held that Aborigines had held native title to land before European arrival.





Somersett's Case, 1772, held that slavery was illegal in England.





Brown v Board of Education, 1954, ruled that 'separate but equal' was unconstitutional in the US.





Roe v Wade, 1973, struck down US anti-abortion laws as unconstitutional.What are 5 important or significant legal cases?
brown vs board of education


i dont know the the names of the rest but...


look up


woman's movement


capitol punishment


immigration


abortion


religion in schools


etc.

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