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Strickland v Washington

466 U.S. 668 (1984)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1984
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Sixth Amendment; ineffective assistance of counsel; deficient performance plus prejudice; reasonable probability of different outcome

Area of Law

criminal

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