All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/supreme-cases-from-1803-2010-by-united-states-supreme-court/
These cases involved questions that came before the Supreme Court that needed answers. The questions in order of appearance in this project are as follows.
Does Congress have the power to pass laws that override the Constitution? What shall we do about the international slave trade? In what respect does the right of an author differ from that of an individual who has invented a most useful and valuable machine? Is there any difference between property in slaves and other property? Can the House of Representatives impeach the President? Why were women excluded from suffrage in nearly all the states by the express provision of their constitutions and laws? Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? What is double jeopardy? What shall we do about a child born in the United States who has parents who are subjects of a different nation? Are lotteries legal? Should motion pictures be censured? Is speech protected under the First Amendment during wartime? Why did we stop saying the pledge of allegiance? Where does the idea of "one person, one vote" come from? How does the First Amendment protect us from a claim of defamation or libel? Is electronic eavesdropping legal? Why are churches tax free institutions? How was the decision to allow abortions made?
How to read sections.
We are attempting Word Perfect reading using the discretion of Colleen, the prooflistener.
We are reading main decisions only, not concurring or dissenting opinions or the syllabus.
Citations: This writ tests the validity of New York's permissive eavesdrop statute, N.Y.Code Crim.Proc. § 813-a, [n1] under the Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
You would read the citation above because it is the ruling under question.
The trial court upheld the statute, the Appellate Division affirmed without opinion, 25 App.Div.2d 718, 269 N.Y.S.2d 368, and the Court of Appeals did likewise by a divided vote. 18 N.Y.2d 638, 219 N.E.2d 295.
Read it this way.
The trial court upheld the statute, the Appellate Division affirmed without opinion and the Court of Appeals did likewise by a divided vote.
Use your best judgment with citations as well as with footnotes. Some footnotes provide no information others are crucial.
Say "quote" and "end of quote" around all quoted material unless it is very brief.
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- Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): The links are in the Notes section of the Magic Window.
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Magic Window:
BC Admin - Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): ( United States Supreme Court ) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
- Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
- Number of sections (files) this project will have: 25
- Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
- Original publication date (if known):
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Genres for the project: *Non-fiction/Law; Culture & Heritage; *Non-fiction/Social Science
Keywords that describe the book: supreme court, court cases, judicial branch
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START of recording (Intro)- "Section [number] of A Collection of Supreme Court Opinions by The United States Supreme Court. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
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"Say: "[Title in MW] For example Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 decided February 24, 1803 Part 1 Then say: "Please note: This is a reading of the opinion of the court only. This reading does not include the syllabus or any concurring or dissenting opinions. For ease of listening this reading omits legal citations found within the text of the court’s opinion."
END of recording- At the end of the section, say:
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