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|facts=Jack Skinner stole some chickens in the 1930s in Oklahoma. It was his 3rd theft. He was ordered to be sterilized as punishment because of the 3-strike law in effect in Oklahoma at the time. | |facts=Jack Skinner stole some chickens in the 1930s in Oklahoma. It was his 3rd theft. He was ordered to be sterilized as punishment because of the 3-strike law in effect in Oklahoma at the time. | ||
|holding=In spite of Skinner habitual thievery, his right to procreate under the Equal Protection clause in the [[14th Amendment]] have been violated. | |||
|comments=*[[Constitutional_Liberties#Skinner_v._Oklahoma]] | |comments=*[[Constitutional_Liberties#Skinner_v._Oklahoma]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:49, March 5, 2023
| Skinner v. Oklahoma | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 1, 1942 |
| Appealed from | Oklahoma Supreme Court |
| Overturned | Buck v. Bell |
Facts
Jack Skinner stole some chickens in the 1930s in Oklahoma. It was his 3rd theft. He was ordered to be sterilized as punishment because of the 3-strike law in effect in Oklahoma at the time.
Holding
In spite of Skinner habitual thievery, his right to procreate under the Equal Protection clause in the 14th Amendment have been violated.
