Baxstrom v. Herold

Baxstrom v. Herold

Argued December 9, 1965
Decided February 23, 1966
Full case name Baxstrom v. Herold, State Hospital Director
Citations

383 U.S. 107 (more)

86 S. Ct. 760; 15 L. Ed. 2d 620; 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2214
Court membership
Case opinions
Majority Warren, joined by Fortas, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, Clark, White, Douglas
Concurrence Black
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Baxstrom v. Herold, 383 U.S. 107 (1966), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that civil commitment following a prison term did not run afoul of double jeopardy principles.[1]

References

  1. Bonnie, R.J. et al. Criminal Law, Second Edition. Foundation Press, NY: 2004, p. 664

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