United States section 2255fourth amendmentcollateral review

Kaufman v. United States

394 U.S. 217 (1969)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1969

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A federal prisoner may raise a Fourth Amendment claim of unconstitutional search and seizure on collateral review under 28 U.S.C. Section 2255, to the same extent such constitutional claims are cognizable for state prisoners on habeas.

Area of Law

General

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