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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 6, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, January 17, 1973
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Extra-Legal Jury Influences, Voir Dire

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Ham, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Ham v. South Carolina, 409 U.S. 524 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_5139/>
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