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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 8, 1970
Decision: Monday, May 17, 1971
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Self-Incrimination

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for California, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Self-Incrimination
Wrote the judgment of the Court
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Douglas
Wrote a special concurrence
Harlan
Wrote a dissent, joined Black's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Judgment of the Court by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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The Oyez Project, California v. Byers, 402 U.S. 424 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_75/>
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