Question

Which options accurately describe how the US Supreme Court’s conclusion regarding Ingraham v. Wright compared with the decisions of the lower courts?

Select all that apply.


US Supreme Court: Ingraham v. Wright


It supported the District Court’s decision that the students’ constitutional rights had not been violated.

It overruled the District Court’s decision, which found that corporal punishment can be defined as cruel and unusual punishment.

It overruled the Court of Appeals’ decision, which found that the students were indeed subjected to cruel and unusual punishment.

It supported the Court of Appeals’ decision that the students had been denied due process.

Answer 1

A & C =

It supported the District Court’s decision that the students’ constitutional rights had not been violated.

It overruled the Court of Appeals’ decision, which found that the students were indeed subjected to cruel and unusual punishment.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: It supported the District Court’s decision that the students’ constitutional rights had not been violated.

Step-by-step explanation:

The case of Ingraham v. Wright was heard in 1976 in the Supreme court based on an event that happened in 1970 where James Ingraham was paddled by the principal of a public high school in Florida to the point of needing medical assistance.

The district court the case was first heard in dismissed it and the Court of Appeals upheld this dismissal.

The Supreme court then agreed with the District court in saying that corporal punishment did not infringe upon Constitutional rights so the students’ constitutional rights had not been violated.