The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 5, 1980
Decision: Monday, May 18, 1981
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Miranda Warnings

Advocates

Crane McClennen (on behalf of the Respondent)
Michael J. Meehan (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Edwards, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Miranda Warnings
Wrote a special concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. 477 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_5269/>
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