The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 23, 1968
Decision: Monday, June 17, 1968
Issues: Civil Rights, Statutory Poverty Law

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Smith, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC--provisions of the Social Security Act)
Wrote the majority opinion
Warren
Voted with the majority
Black
Wrote a special concurrence
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Fortas
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren

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The Oyez Project, King v. Smith, 392 U.S. 309 (1968),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1967/1967_949/>
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