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City of Hays v. Vogt

138 S. Ct. 1683 · Decided May 29, 2018 · Supreme Court of the United States

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At a glance

City of Hays v. Vogt was decided on May 29, 2018 unanimously (8–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

Citations
138 S. Ct. 1683 · 201 L. Ed. 2d 34 · 2018 U.S. LEXIS 3208
Docket number
16-1495
Decided
May 29, 2018
Argued
February 20, 2018
Court era
Roberts Court
Decision type
Per curiam (orally argued)
Disposition
Petition denied or appeal dismissed
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
Vote
8–0 (unanimous)
Opinion assigned by
John G. Roberts Jr.
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Legal provision
Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination)
Type of law
Constitutional amendment

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Neil M. Gorsuch.

Full case caption

City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt

SCDB identifiers: case 2017-046, docket 2017-046-01.

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