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October Term 1985 · decided Mar 10, 1986

Moran, Superintendent, Rhode Island Department of Corrections v. Burbine

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  • Moran, Superintendent, Rhode Island Department of Corrections v. Burbine, OT 1985, March 10, 1986.
  • Citation: 475 U.S. 412.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Criminal Procedure.

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Decided 1986-03-10 (October Term 1985). Citation: 475 U.S. 412. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Criminal Procedure. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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