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WARDIUS v. OREGON

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Case Basics

Docket No.

71-6042

Petitioner

Wardius

Respondent

Oregon

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

412 U.S. 470 (1973)

Argued

Wednesday, January 10, 1973

Decided

Monday, June 11, 1973

Term:

1970-1979
- 1972

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Wardius v. Oregon - Oral Argument

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Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Wardius, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Due Process

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WARDIUS v. OREGON. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_6042>.

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