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Baxstrom v. Herold

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Baxstrom v. Herold
Argued December 9, 1965
Decided February 23, 1966
Full case nameBaxstrom v. Herold, State Hospital Director
Citations383 U.S. 107 (more)
86 S. Ct. 760; 15 L. Ed. 2d 620; 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2214
Holding
Civil commitment following a prison term does not constitute an unconstitutional double jeopardy.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
Tom C. Clark · John M. Harlan II
William J. Brennan Jr. · Potter Stewart
Byron White · Abe Fortas
Case opinions
MajorityWarren, joined by Douglas, Clark, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, White, Fortas
ConcurrenceBlack (in judgment)

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 does not run afoul of double jeopardy principles.[1]

References

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