Jones v. Cunningham

Jones v. Cunningham

Argued December 3, 1962
Decided January 14, 1963
Full case name Jones v. Cunningham
Citations

371 U.S. 236 (more)

Prior history Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Holding
A state prisoner who has been placed on parole, under the "custody and control" of a parole board, is "in custody" within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2241; and, on his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, a Federal District Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine his charge that his state sentence was imposed in violation of the Federal Constitution.
Court membership
Case opinions
Majority Black, joined by unanimous
Laws applied
28 USC 2241-2255 (habeas corpus)
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Jones v. Cunningham, 371 U.S. 236 (1963) was a Supreme Court case in which the court first ruled that state inmates had the right to file a writ of habeas corpus challenging both the legality and the conditions of their imprisonment. Prior to this, starting with Pervear v. Massachusetts, 72 U.S. 475 (1866), the court had maintained a "hands off" policy regarding federal interference with state incarceration policies and practices, maintaining that the Bill of Rights did not apply to the states.[1] Subsequently, in Cooper v. Pate (1964), an inmate successfully obtained standing to challenge the denial of his right to practice his religion through a habeas corpus writ.

References

  1. ↑ "Constitutional Topic: The Bill of Rights". U.S. Constitution Online. Retrieved 2007-12-10.

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