United States v. Welden
377 U.S. 95 · Decided April 20, 1964 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Welden was decided on April 20, 1964 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Arthur J. Goldberg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination, immunity from prosecution” in the Criminal Procedure area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 377 U.S. 95 · 84 S. Ct. 1082 · 12 L. Ed. 2d 152 · 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2244
- Docket number
- 235
- Decided
- April 20, 1964
- Argued
- February 27, 1964
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- Arthur J. Goldberg
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Self-incrimination, immunity from prosecution
- Issue area
- Criminal Procedure
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 32
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
United States v. Welden
SCDB identifiers: case 1963-105, docket 1963-105-01.
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