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FRANKS v. DELAWARE

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Case Basics

Docket No.

77-5176

Petitioner

Franks

Respondent

Delaware

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

438 U.S. 154 (1978)

Argued

Monday, February 27, 1978

Decided

Monday, June 26, 1978

Term:

1970-1979
- 1977

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

Franks v. Delaware - Opinion Announcement

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Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for Franks, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 4: Fourth Amendment

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FRANKS v. DELAWARE. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 27 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_77_5176>.

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