Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Stevic
| INS v. Stevic | |
|---|---|
| Argued December 6, 1983 Decided June 5, 1984 | |
| Full case name | Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Stevic |
| Docket no. | 82-973 |
| Citations | 467 U.S. 407 (more) 104 S. Ct. 2489; 81 L. Ed. 2d 321; 1984 U.S. LEXIS 100 |
| Holding | |
| An alien must establish a clear probability of persecution to avoid deportation. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Stevens, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Immigration and Nationality Act § 243(h), 8 U.S.C. § 1253(h) | |
Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Predrag Stevic, 467 U.S. 407 (1984), was a Supreme Court of the United States decision that held if an alien seeks to avoid deportation proceedings by claiming that he will be persecuted if he is returned to his native land, he must show a "clear probability" that he will be persecuted there.