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Ingraham v. Wright

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 19, 1977No. 75-6527PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

430 U.S. 651 (1977)

INGRAHAM ET AL.

v.

WRIGHT ET AL.

No. 75-6527.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued November 2-3, 1976.

Decided April 19, 1977.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

Bruce S. Rogow argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Howard W. Dixon and Peter M. Siegel.

Frank A. Howard, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.[*]

2Opinion of the Court · PowellJustice Powell

This case presents questions concerning the use of corporal punishment in public schools: First, whether the paddling of students as a means of maintaining school discipline constitutes cruel and…

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3Cases cited88 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Estelle v. GambleSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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4Cited by21 opinions

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