Supreme Court of the United States
Chambers v. United States
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- Jan. 13, 2009
- Case
- Chambers v. United States
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court. The question before us is whether a “failure to report” for penal confinement is a “ ‘violent felony’ ” within the terms of the Armed Career Criminal Act. 18 U. S. C. § 924(e). We hold that it is not. *124I The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA) imposes a 15-year mand…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Not attributed | Jan. 13, 2009 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | Jan. 13, 2009 |