Lefkowitz v. Turley

414 U.S. 70 · Decided November 19, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Lefkowitz v. Turley was decided on November 19, 1973 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination, immunity from prosecution” in the Criminal Procedure area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Case details

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Full case caption

Lefkowitz, Attorney General of New York, et al. v. Turley et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1973-013, docket 1973-013-01.

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