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| Citation= 390 U.S. 333 (1968)
| Citation= 390 U.S. 333 (1968)
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[NAACP v. Button]], 371 U. S. 415
* [[Brown v. Board of Education]]


==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==

Revision as of 18:21, 21 January 2012

Lee v. Washington
Argued November 7, 1967
Decided March 11, 1968
Full case nameLee v. Washington
Citations436 U.S. 412 (more)
390 U.S. 333 (1968)
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
John M. Harlan II · William J. Brennan Jr.
Potter Stewart · Byron White
Abe Fortas · Thurgood Marshall
Brennen took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
Laws applied
14th amendment, 1st amendment


See also

Notes and references


  • Text of Lee v. Washington - 390 U.S. 333 (1968) is available from: Justia