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Secy. Of Pub. Welf. v. Institutionalized Juveniles

Docket: 77-1715
Citation: 442 U.S. 640 (1979)
Appellant: Secy. Of Pub. Welf.
Appellee: Institutionalized Juveniles

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 10, 1978
Decision: Wednesday, June 20, 1979
Issues: Civil Rights, Juveniles

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Secy. Of Pub. Welf., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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