United States Leading Case jury fact findingjury trialsentencing facts

Apprendi v New Jersey

530 U.S. 466 (2000)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2000

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Sixth Amendment; any fact increasing penalty beyond statutory maximum must be found by jury beyond reasonable doubt

criminal

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