Criminal Procedure Case Briefs

Criminal Procedure examines the constitutional protections that govern the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of criminal cases. The course focuses on the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, covering search and seizure, arrest, interrogation, the right to counsel, and trial rights.

The cases below include essential decisions like Miranda v. Arizona (custodial interrogation warnings), Mapp v. Ohio (exclusionary rule), Terry v. Ohio (stop and frisk), and Gideon v. Wainwright (right to counsel). You will also find cases on probable cause, warrantless searches, plea bargaining, and double jeopardy.

Each brief is formatted for law school study to help you prepare for class discussion, build outlines, or review before finals.