Identifying Non-Selective Incorporation Cases

Selective incorporation is a constitutional doctrine that ensures that states cannot enact laws that infringe upon the rights of American citizens as protected by the Bill of Rights. This concept is derived from the Fourteenth Amendment, specifically its Due Process Clause. Over the years, the Supreme Court has utilized various landmark cases to determine which rights are applicable to the states under this doctrine.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases is NOT an example of the selective incorporation doctrine?