Gilbert v. California
1967 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gilbert v. California, 388 U.S. 263 (1967), was an important decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, which was argued February 15–16, 1967, and decided June 12, 1967.
Quick Facts Gilbert v. California, Argued February 15–16, 1967 Decided June 12, 1967 ...
Gilbert v. California | |
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Argued February 15–16, 1967 Decided June 12, 1967 | |
Full case name | Gilbert v. California |
Citations | 388 U.S. 263 (more) 87 S. Ct. 1951; 18 L. Ed. 2d 1178; 1967 U.S. LEXIS 1086 |
Case history | |
Prior | People v. Gilbert, 63 Cal. 2d 690, 408 P.2d 365 (1965); cert. granted, 384 U.S. 985 (1966). |
Holding | |
A mere handwriting exemplar, in contrast with the content of what is written, is an identifying physical characteristic outside the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Brennan, joined by Clark (in full); Warren (all but Part III); Douglas, Fortas (all but Part I); Harlan, Stewart, White (all but Part IV) |
Concur/dissent | Warren |
Concur/dissent | Black |
Concur/dissent | Douglas |
Concur/dissent | White, joined by Harlan, Stewart |
Concur/dissent | Fortas, joined by Warren |
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The case involved Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights, the taking of handwriting exemplars, in-court identifications and warrantless searches.