unconstitutional
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Still, the reference to 1930s-era Chicago law enforcement was apt, because it was an era of police lawlessness, where unconstitutional practices like the third-degree were justified as necessary to stopping organized crime.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Under Supreme Court precedent, it is unconstitutional for prosecutors to dismiss potential jurors based on race, and defendants have a right to challenge any dismissals as racially motivated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Still, Smith said, he believes the court will still see the law as unconstitutional.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
That position is at the core of the legal case brought by Brosseau, which argues that current laws are exclusionary to those with mental illness and therefore unconstitutional.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Supreme Court ruled the death penalty for nonhomicides unconstitutional and international law strongly disfavors the practice.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing unconstitutional
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