Gagnon v. Scarpelli
- Decided
- May 14, 1973
- Docket
- 71-1225
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
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What later courts said
- holding that the same due process requirements apply in probation revocation proceedings as in parole revocation proceedings — United States v. Shauntel Martin, Also Known as Boo (2004)
- holding that a person who is subject to probation revocation is entitled to a hearing — State v. Horn (1999)
- holding that a defendant has a due-process right to a hearing before his probation is revoked — United States v. Perez-Macias (2003)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
Mr. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court.
This case presents the related questions whether a previously sentenced probationer is entitled to a hearing when his probation is revoked and, if so, whether he is entitled to be represented by appointed counsel at such a hearing.
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Gagnon v. Scarpelli, 411 U.S. 778 (1973)Read the full opinion
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