In re GAULT et al. (1967)

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In re GAULT et al.
Term: 1966
Important Dates
Argued: December 16, 1966
Decided: May 15, 1967
Outcome
Reversed and remanded
Vote
8-1
Majority
William BrennanTom ClarkWilliam DouglasAbe FortasEarl Warren
Concurring
Hugo BlackJohn Harlan IIByron White
Dissenting
Potter Stewart

In re GAULT et al. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on May 15, 1967. The case was argued before the court on December 16, 1966.

In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion. The case originated from the Arizona State Trial Court.

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About the case

  • Subject matter: Civil Rights - Juveniles (cf. rights of illegitimates)
  • Petitioner: Juvenile
  • Petitioner state: Unknown
  • Respondent type: State
  • Respondent state: Arizona
  • Citation: 387 U.S. 1
  • How the court took jurisdiction: Appeal
  • What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
  • Who was the chief justice: Earl Warren
  • Who wrote the majority opinion: Abe Fortas

These data points were accessed from The Supreme Court Database, which also attempts to categorize the ideological direction of the court's ruling in each case. This case's ruling was categorized as liberal.

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