Ballew v. Georgia
Ballew v. Georgia | |
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Holding | |
A criminal conviction based on a five person jury is unconstitutional, the minimum size for a jury hearing a petty offense is six. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Plurality | Blackmun, joined by Stevens |
Concurrence | Stevens |
Concurrence | White (in judgment) |
Concurrence | Powell (in judgment), joined by Burger, Rehnquist |
Concur/dissent | Brennan (in judgment), joined by Stewart, Marshall |
Laws applied | |
United States Constitution, Amendment VI |
Ballew v. Georgia, 435 U.S. 223 (1978), was a
petty criminal offenses was held to be six.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Varat, J.D. et al. Constitutional Law Cases and Materials, Concise Thirteenth Edition. Foundation Press, New York, NY: 2009, p. 356
External links
- Text of Ballew v. Georgia, 435 U.S. 223 (1978) is available from: Cornell Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)