Ullmann v. United States
Ullmann v. United States, 350 U.S. 422 (1956), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that a person given immunity from prosecution loses their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, thus upholding the Constitutionality of the Immunity Act of 1954.[1]
| Ullmann v. United States | |
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| Argued December 6, 1955 Decided March 26, 1956 | |
| Full case name | William Ludwig Ullmann v. United States |
| Citations | 350 U.S. 422 (more) |
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| Majority | Frankfurter, joined by Warren, Reed, Burton, Clark, Minton, Harlan |
| Concurrence | Reed |
| Dissent | Douglas, joined by Black |
The Court stated, "This command of the Fifth Amendment ('nor shall any person . . . be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. . . .') registers an important advance in the development of our liberty — 'one of the great landmarks in man's struggle to make himself civilized.' "
External links
- Text of Ullmann v. United States, 350 U.S. 422 is available from: Cornell CourtListener Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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