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Jones v. United States

526 U.S. 227 (1999)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1999

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Facts that increase the maximum penalty for a crime are elements that must be charged in the indictment, submitted to a jury, and proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Area of Law

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