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Date Decision
March 14, 1955
Date Argument
February 03, 1955
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
348 U.S. 419 75 S. Ct. 415 1955 U.S. LEXIS 1510
99 L. Ed. 475
Docket
203
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
District of Columbia
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction)
Petitioner
person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime
Respondent
United States
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 3)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution)
INFREQUENTLY LITIGATED STATUTES
26 U.S.C. ยง 3290
Vote Coalition
5 - 3
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Reed
Burton
Clark
Minton
Warren
dissent
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 3)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution)
CONSTITUTION
Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 4 (direct tax)
Vote Coalition
5 - 3
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Reed
Burton
Clark
Minton
Warren
dissent
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Issue/Legal Provision (3 of 3)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution)
