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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 14, 1981
Decision: Monday, March 9, 1981
Issues: Criminal Procedure, Self-Incrimination

Advocates

Robert V. Bullock (on behalf of the Respondent)
Kevin Michael McNally (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: 8 votes for Carter, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Self-Incrimination
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' concurrence
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote a regular concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Carter v. Kentucky, 450 U.S. 288 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_80_5060/>
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