Cooper v. Pate
| Cooper v. Pate | |
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 7th Cir. 1963) | |
| Holding | |
| The judgment by the District Court, stating the lower courts were in error to dismiss the stated cause of action as the petitioner is entitled to have his case heard on its merits, was reverted. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Per curiam |
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Cooper v. Pate, 378 U.S. 546 (1964), was a
writ of habeas corpus to challenge the legality of their sentencing and the conditions of their imprisonment.[1]
Background
The petitioner, an inmate at the
claim for which relief could be granted. The Court of Appeals affirmed.[2]
Opinion of the Court
The Supreme Court reversed the judgment, stating the lower courts were in error to dismiss the stated cause of action as the petitioner is entitled to have his case heard on its merits.[2]
Significance
This case made clear that prison authorities must do whatever is within their ability to treat individuals of every religious group equally, unless they can demonstrate good reasons to do otherwise.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Prisoner Rights, Litigation, and Correctional Law". Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
- ^ a b Cooper v. Pate, 378 U.S. 546 (1964).
- ^ "Religion in Corrections - Legal issues". Archived from the original on May 19, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
Further reading
- Smith, Christopher E. (1993). "Black Muslims and the Development of Prisoners' Rights". Journal of Black Studies. 24 (2): 131–146. S2CID 143983168.
External links
- Text of Cooper v. Pate, 378 U.S. 546 (1964) is available from: CourtListener Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress
- The Religious Justice and Law Religious Liberty Archive