United States v. Gaudin
| United States v. Gaudin | |
|---|---|
| Argued April 17, 1995 Decided June 19, 1995 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Gaudin |
| Docket no. | 94-514 |
| Citations | 515 U.S. 506 (more) 115 S. Ct. 2310 |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Holding | |
| The trial judge's refusal to submit the question of "materiality" to the jury was unconstitutional. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Scalia, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1001, U.S Constitution | |
United States v. Gaudin is a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held the trial judge's refusal to submit the question of "materiality" to the jury was unconstitutional. If materiality is a required element of the offense, it must be presented to the jury, which must determine it beyond a reasonable doubt for a conviction.