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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 7, 1966
Decision: Monday, February 20, 1967
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Self-Incrimination

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Chapman, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: harmless error
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote the majority opinion
Black
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Clark
Wrote a dissent
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Full Opinion by Justice Hugo L. Black

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The Oyez Project, Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18 (1967),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1966/1966_95/>
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