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Date Decision
May 23, 1955
Date Argument
April 04, 1955
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
349 U.S. 155 75 S. Ct. 668 1955 U.S. LEXIS 1381
99 L. Ed. 964
Docket
8
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
District Of Columbia U.S. District Court
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
witness, or person under subpoena
Respondent
United States
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 2)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination)
Vote Coalition
8 - 1
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Black
Frankfurter
Douglas
Burton
Clark
Minton
Warren
special concurrence
Harlan
dissent
Reed
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 2)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution)
