Wardius v. Oregon

412 U.S. 470 · Decided June 11, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Wardius v. Oregon was decided on June 11, 1973 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Self-incrimination (general)” 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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Wardius v. Oregon

SCDB identifiers: case 1972-138, docket 1972-138-01.

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