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Santosky v. Kramer

Docket: 80-5889
Citation: 455 U.S. 745 (1982)
Petitioner: Santosky
Respondent: Kramer

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 10, 1981
Decision: Wednesday, March 24, 1982
Issues: Civil Rights, Juveniles
Categories: children, right to a hearing

Advocates

Martin Guggenheim (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Stephen Scavuzzo (on behalf of the Respondents)

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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Santosky, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, Santosky v. Kramer, 455 U.S. 745 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_5889/>
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