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Analysis Specifications

Analysis Outcome

Unit of Analysis

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Analysis Case Count	106 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope	1954 - 1965
Using Data Release	SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code	0903-TIETACK-4785

Analysis Overview	Issues Summary	Frequency Distributions	Crosstab Reports	Case Details

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Case Name	SCHMERBER v. CALIFORNIA LEXIS \| Westlaw \| FindLaw \| CourtListener Note: FindLaw and CourtListener are free services.
Date Decision	June 20, 1966
Date Argument	April 25, 1966
Decision Type	opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations	384 U.S. 757 86 S. Ct. 1826 1966 U.S. LEXIS 1129 16 L. Ed. 2d 908
Docket	658

Lower Court Detail

Court in which Case Originated	State Trial Court California
Court whose Decision was Reviewed	State Trial Court California
Petitioner	person accused, indicted, or suspected of crime
Respondent	State California

Vote Detail

Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 4)	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Fourteenth Amendment (due process)
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Clark Brennan White regular concurrence Harlan Stewart dissent Black Douglas Warren Fortas
Issue/Legal Provision (2 of 4)	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Fourth Amendment
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Clark Brennan White regular concurrence Harlan Stewart dissent Black Douglas Warren Fortas
Issue/Legal Provision (3 of 4)	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination)
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Clark Brennan White regular concurrence Harlan Stewart dissent Black Douglas Warren Fortas
Issue/Legal Provision (4 of 4)	CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Self-incrimination (other Than As Pertains To Miranda Or Immunity From Prosecution) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Sixth Amendment (right to counsel)
Vote Coalition	5 - 4
Decision Direction	Conservative
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Clark Brennan White regular concurrence Harlan Stewart dissent Black Douglas Warren Fortas

Supreme Court Database Detail

SCDB ID

1965-132-01

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