Locate a recent state or U.S. Supreme Court decision that deals with issues of public safety and constitutional protections.
Summarize the case in a 1,400- to 1550-word written analysis in which you explain the implications it has regarding social policy in the area of public safety. How does your selected case apply to individual rights and laws relating to those rights? Explain.
Include the following areas in your analysis:
- A discussion of the facts of the case and the case history
- The court's holding and rationale in making its decision
- The arguments made by each sides and their merits
- How the case impacts social policies in the area of public safety