Sandin v. Conner
- Decided
- June 19, 1995
- Docket
- 93-1911
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
Cited 9,097 timesOverruled in part on other grounds (not yet verified)Possible negative treatment: overruled in part on other grounds, overruled in part, overruled on other grounds (not yet verified) · Williams v. Brant
What later courts said
- recognizing that “States may ... create liberty interests which are protected by the Due Process Clause” — Newman v. Beard (2010)
- recognizing that generally "federal courts ought to afford appropriate deference and flexibility to state officials trying to manage a volatile environment" — Conroy v. New York State Department Of Correctional Services (2003)
- holding that liberty interests that are protected by procedural due process are generally limited to freedom from restraint — Commonwealth v. Turner (2013)
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
Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.
We granted certiorari to reexamine the circumstances under which state prison regulations afford inmates a liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause.
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Statutes cited
Cite this
Sandin v. Conner, 515 U.S. 472 (1995)Read the full opinion
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