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United States v. Patton

451 F.3d 615 (10th Cir. 2006)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The federal felon body-armor statute (18 U.S.C. §931) is a valid exercise of the Commerce Clause because, under Scarborough, Congress may regulate items that previously moved in interstate commerce, even though such possession does not fit comfortably within the three Lopez categories.

Area of Law

General

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