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Date Decision
May 29, 1973
Date Argument
December 13, 1972
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
412 U.S. 306 93 S. Ct. 2018 1973 U.S. LEXIS 64
36 L. Ed. 2d 912
Docket
71-6356
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
child, children, including adopted or illegitimate
Respondent
political candidate, activist, committee, party, party member, organization, or elected official
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision (1 of 1)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Liability, Governmental: Tort Or Contract Actions By Or Against Government Or Governmental Officials Other Than Defense Of Criminal Actions Brought Under A Civil Rights Action.
CONSTITUTION
Article I, Section 6, Paragraph 1 (speech or debate clause)
