Hutcheson v. United States
369 U.S. 599 · Decided May 14, 1962 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hutcheson v. United States was decided on May 14, 1962 by a vote of 4–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John M. Harlan II wrote the opinion announcing the judgment of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination (general)” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 369 U.S. 599 · 82 S. Ct. 1005 · 8 L. Ed. 2d 137 · 1962 U.S. LEXIS 2211
- Docket number
- 46
- Decided
- May 14, 1962
- Argued
- November 6, 1961
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Judgment of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–2
- Majority opinion
- John M. Harlan II
- Opinion assigned by
- Tom C. Clark
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Self-incrimination (general)
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- Fifth Amendment (due process)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Judgment of the Court | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Did not participate: Hugo L. Black, Felix Frankfurter, Byron R. White.
Full case caption
Hutcheson v. United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1961-067, docket 1961-067-01.
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