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DUNCAN v. TENNESSEE

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Case Basics

Docket No.

70-5122

Petitioner

Duncan

Respondent

Tennessee

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

405 U.S. 127 (1972)

Argued

Thursday, January 13, 1972

Decided

Wednesday, February 23, 1972

Term:

1970-1979
- 1971

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Duncan v. Tennessee - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 6 votes for Tennessee, 3 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Writ Improvidently Granted

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DUNCAN v. TENNESSEE. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 28 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_5122>.

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