Supreme Court of the United States
Begay v. United States
This writing
- Type
- Concurrence
- Filed
- April 16, 2008
- Case
- Begay v. United States
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Scalia, concurring in the judgment. The statute in this case defines “violent felony” in part as “any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year ... that... is burglary, arson, or extortion, involves the use of explosives, or otherwise involves conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another.” 18 U. S. C.…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Stephen Gerald Breyer | April 16, 2008 |
| Opinion of the Court | Not attributed | April 16, 2008 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | April 16, 2008 |