Abstract
During its 2009 term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 26 cases dealing with a criminal justice— related issue. While a number of these decisions will have only a slight impact on the daily administration of justice, there were several significant cases involving criminal justice—related topics such as search and seizure, interrogations, and sentencing. We present in this article a summary and analysis of the most significant decisions involving criminal justice.
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