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Analysis Case Count
77 (of 7,367 possible records)
Relevant Scope
1975 - 1986
Using Data Release
SCDB_2009_03
Search Reference Code
0903-TIETACK-9010
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Case Name
TISON v. ARIZONA
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Date Decision
April 21, 1987
Date Argument
November 03, 1986
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
481 U.S. 137
107 S. Ct. 1676
1987 U.S. LEXIS 1808
95 L. Ed. 2d 127
Docket
84-6075
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Arizona
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Arizona
Petitioner
person convicted of crime
Respondent
State
Arizona
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Cruel And Unusual Punishment, Death Penalty (cf. Extra Legal Jury Influence, Death Penalty)
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Eighth Amendment (cruel and unusual punishment)
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
White
Powell
Rehnquist
O'Connor
Scalia
dissent
Brennan
Marshall
Blackmun
Stevens
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1986-072-01
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