Cohens v. Virginia
Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 264 (1821), was a United States Supreme Court decision most noted for the Court's assertion of its power to review state supreme court decisions in criminal law matters when the defendant claims that their Constitutional rights have been violated. The Court had previously asserted a similar jurisdiction over civil cases involving American parties.
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Cohens v. Virginia
Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 264 (1821), was a United States Supreme Court decision most noted for the Court's assertion of its power to review state supreme court decisions in criminal law matters when the defendant claims that their Constitutional rights have been violated. The Court had previously asserted a similar jurisdiction over civil cases involving American parties.
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Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 26 ...... nd Maryland Delegate (Mendes).
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Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 26 ...... es involving American parties.
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P.J. Cohen and M.J. Cohen v.Commonwealth of Virginia
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