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| United States v. Jackson | |
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| Argued December 7, 1967 Decided April 8, 1968 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Jackson et al. |
| Citations | 390 U.S. 570 (more) 88 S. Ct. 1209; 20 L. Ed. 2d 138 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | 262 F. Supp. 716 (D. Conn. 1967) |
| Subsequent | Clarified in Brady v. United States |
| Holding | |
| The Federal Kidnapping Act unconstitutionally coerces defendants from exercising their right to a trial by jury. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Stewart, joined by Warren, Douglas, Harlan, Brennan, Fortas |
| Dissent | White, joined by Black |
| Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. amends. V, VI, Federal Kidnapping Act | |
United States v. Jackson, 390 U.S. 570 (1968), was a United States Supreme Court decision that ruled part of the Federal Kidnapping Act unconstitutional.[1]