Supreme Court term to focus on free speech and criminal rights
The term will address cross burning and Megan’s Law style sex-offender registries, plus cases on abortion clinic protests, terrorism related immigration, and potential prolonged detention without charges. Observers say major actions may hinge on limits to civil liberties for security.
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The term opens Monday with cases on abortion protest tactics under federal racketeering law Scheidler v. NOW and Operation Rescue v. NOW. Virginia v. Black questions cross burning law. Also three strike cases Lockyer v. Andrade and Ewing v. California. Four death penalty cases test mechanics of imposing capital punishment and time off for caregiving in Nevada Dept. of Human Resources v. Hibbs.
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