Baxstrom v. Herold

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Baxstrom v. Herold, 383 U.S. 107 (1966), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that civil commitment following a prison term did not run afoul of double jeopardy principles.

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Baxstrom v. Herold

Argued: Dec. 9, 1965. --- Decided: Feb 23, 1966

Leon B. Polsky, New York City, for petitioner.

Anthony J. Lokot, Albany, for respondent.

Mr. Chief Justice WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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