Hoag v. New Jersey
356 U.S. 464 · Decided May 19, 1958 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hoag v. New Jersey was decided on May 19, 1958 by a vote of 5–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Double jeopardy” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 356 U.S. 464 · 78 S. Ct. 829 · 2 L. Ed. 2d 913 · 1958 U.S. LEXIS 1028
- Docket number
- 40
- Decided
- May 19, 1958
- Argued
- November 19, 1957
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–3
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- Felix Frankfurter
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Double jeopardy
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Fifth Amendment (double jeopardy)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Harold H. Burton | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority |
Did not participate: William J. Brennan Jr..
Full case caption
Hoag v. New Jersey
SCDB identifiers: case 1957-095, docket 1957-095-01.
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