Gilbert v. California
| Gilbert v. California | |
|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Brennan, joined by Clark (in full); Warren, Douglas (Parts II and IV); Harlan, Stewart, White (all but Part IV); Fortas (all but Part I) |
| Concur/dissent | Warren |
| Concur/dissent | Black |
| Concur/dissent | Douglas |
| Concur/dissent | White, joined by Harlan, Stewart |
| Concur/dissent | Fortas, joined by Warren |
English Wikisource has original text related to this article:
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.
The case involved Fourth Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights, the taking of handwriting exemplars, in-court identifications and warrantless searches.