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Brooks v. Tennessee

Docket: 71-5313
Citation: 406 U.S. 605 (1972)
Petitioner: Brooks
Respondent: Tennessee

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 21, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, June 7, 1972
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Self-Incrimination

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Brooks, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Self-Incrimination
Wrote a dissent, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Burger's dissent, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent, joined Burger's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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