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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 18, 1972
Oral Argument(1972-11-18): Friday, November 17, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, January 10, 1973
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Costs or Filing Fees

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Facts of the Case

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Co-authored a dissent, joined Stewart's dissent
Douglas
Co-authored a dissent, joined Stewart's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent, joined Stewart's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Kras, 409 U.S. 434 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_749/>
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