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1966 United States Supreme Court case From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baxstrom v. Herold, 383 U.S. 107 (1966), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that civil commitment following a prison term does not run afoul of double jeopardy principles.[1]
This article's factual accuracy is disputed. (February 2021) |
Baxstrom v. Herold | |
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Argued December 9, 1965 Decided February 23, 1966 | |
Full case name | Baxstrom v. Herold, State Hospital Director |
Citations | 383 U.S. 107 (more) 86 S. Ct. 760; 15 L. Ed. 2d 620; 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2214 |
Holding | |
Civil commitment following a prison term does not constitute an unconstitutional double jeopardy. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Warren, joined by Douglas, Clark, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, White, Fortas |
Concurrence | Black (in judgment) |
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