Cheff v. Schnackenberg
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Cheff v. Schnackenberg | |||||
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Argued March 3, 1966 Decided June 6, 1966 |
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Full case name | Cheff v. Schnackenberg, U.S. Circuit Judge, et al. | ||||
Citations | 384 U.S. 373 (more)
86 S. Ct. 1523; 16 L. Ed. 2d 629; 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2949; 1966 Trade Cas. (CCH) P71,786
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Majority | Clark, joined by Warren, Brennan, Fortas | ||||
Concurrence | Harlan, joined by Stewart | ||||
Dissent | Douglas, joined by Black | ||||
White took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. |
Cheff v. Schnackenberg, 384 U.S. 373 (1966), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that crimes carrying possible penalties up to six months imprisonment do not require a jury trial if they otherwise qualify as petty offenses.[1]
References
- ↑ Varat, J.D. et al. Constitutional Law Cases and Materials, Concise Thirteenth Edition. Foundation Press, New York, NY: 2009, p. 351