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LAWN v. UNITED STATES

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Case Basics

Docket No.

Petitioner

Lawn

Respondent

United States

Consolidation

No. 10

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

355 U.S. 339 (1958)

Argued

Monday, October 14, 1957

Decided

Monday, January 13, 1958

Term:

1950-1959
- 1957

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Self-Incrimination

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