Watkins v. United States
1957 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Watkins v. United States, 354 U.S. 178 (1957), is a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that held that the power of the United States Congress is not unlimited in conducting investigations and that nothing in the United States Constitution gives it the authority to expose the private affairs of individuals.
Quick Facts Watkins v. United States, Argued March 7, 1957 Decided June 17, 1957 ...
Watkins v. United States | |
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Argued March 7, 1957 Decided June 17, 1957 | |
Full case name | John T. Watkins v. United States |
Citations | 354 U.S. 178 (more) 77 S. Ct. 1173; 1 L. Ed. 2d 1273; 1957 U.S. LEXIS 1558; 76 Ohio L. Abs. 225 |
Case history | |
Prior | 233 F.2d 681 (D.C. Cir. 1956); cert. granted, 352 U.S. 822 (1956). |
Holding | |
Watkins was unable to determine his obligation to respond to questions posed to him and so was denied due process. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Warren, joined by Black, Frankfurter, Douglas, Harlan, Brennan |
Concurrence | Frankfurter |
Dissent | Clark |
Burton and Whittaker took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
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