9th Amendment Pros And Cons

The Ninth Amendment states: “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be constructed or deny or disparage others retained by the people” (Bill of Rights). This amendment was made to protect people’s rights. Including things like marriage, abortion, slavery, and police conduct. However, this modification has been compromised several times in the past and the present.

Firstly, marriage and abortion are compromised by the ninth amendment. In the Roe v. Wade case in 1971, the Supreme Court failed to tell a Texas resident, who sought to abort her baby, that they had no jurisdiction over the matter and that she was protected under the government. However, Texas laws prohibited the termination of her pregnancy and therefore

James Blake in New York, was mistaken for a suspect in an identity-theft ring. The officer charged at him, picked him up and slammed him to the ground. Four others helped detain and handcuff Blake who cooperated willingly and immediately. After they realized their mistake he was released and profusely apologized to. Patrick Lynch the head of the New Your City policy union criticized the officers saying that they were un-American and irresponsible. An officer in Delaware responding to a call from Jeremy McDole about his attempt in shooting himself the officer fatally shot the wheelchair-bound man and argued that McDole was armed. In the video tape of McDole and the officer McDole didn’t appear to be armed. Another person was fatally shot by an officer in Maryland. The officer was responding to reports of Keith McLeod trying to use fake prescriptions. The officer argued that McLeod was reaching around his back to pull out a gun. However, there were no weapons found at the scene. Dominic Fuller was shout by a Sheriff deputy in Florida. The Sheriff was called in to investigate suspicious activities and found Fuller sitting in a stolen car. Fuller ran and said that he was armed. He refused to comply and stood with his right hand behind his back. When Fuller lifted his hand the Sheriff saw a black and chrome object and proceeded to shoot Fuller five times and later it was confirmed that Fuller was holding a stapler.

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