Curcio v. United States

354 U.S. 118 · Decided June 10, 1957 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Curcio v. United States was decided on June 10, 1957 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harold H. Burton wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Curcio v. United States

SCDB identifiers: case 1956-104, docket 1956-104-01.

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