United States v. Santana

427 U.S. 38

(1976)

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01. CHARACTER OF ACTION: (How did the case reach the United States Supreme Court?) – 5 points

02. FACTS: (Please state the legally relevant facts of the case.) – 10 points

03. ISSUE: (What was the constitutional issue raised by the Petitioner?) – 10 points

04. DECISION (5-4): (How did the United States Supreme Court decide on the issue?) – 5 points

05. MAJORITY OPINION: (by Justice Rehnquist whom Chief Justice Burger, Justices Stewart, White, Blackmun, Powell, and Stevens joined) – 35 points

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06. CONCURRING OPINION: (by Justice White): – 5 points

07. CONCURRING OPINION: (by Justice Stevens with whom Justice Stewart joined): – 5 points

08. DISSENTING OPINION: (by Justice Marshall with whom Justice Brennan joined): – 5 points

09. COMMENT: (What impact has this case had in the administration of justice in this area of law? Please cite relevant arguments from legal scholars or attorneys at law as published In law journals – California Law Review, UCLA Law Review, Stanford Law Review, Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Review, etc.) – 10 points

10. PRINCIPLE OF THE CASE: (What legal precedent has this case set?) – 10 points

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