United States v. Juvenile Male
564 U.S. 932 · Decided June 27, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States v. Juvenile Male was decided on June 27, 2011 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Juveniles” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 564 U.S. 932 · 131 S. Ct. 2860 · 180 L. Ed. 2d 811 · 2011 U.S. LEXIS 4799
- Docket number
- 09-940
- Decided
- June 27, 2011
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Juveniles
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 42-16901
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority |
Did not participate: Elena Kagan.
Full case caption
United States v. Juvenile Male
SCDB identifiers: case 2009-067, docket 2009-067-01.
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