Sessions v. Dimaya

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:argued_on November 14, 2017
gptkbp:case_analysis Analyzed for its implications on law.
gptkbp:case_number 16-1498
Involved a Filipino national.
Originated from the Ninth Circuit.
gptkbp:case_outcome 5-4 ruling
Affects future immigration law interpretations.
Declared part of the law unconstitutional.
Deportation order overturned.
Majority opinion focused on due process.
Reinforced due process rights.
Significant for immigrant legal rights.
Reaffirmed the importance of clear legal definitions.
gptkbp:case_significance Important for immigrant rights.
Influential in discussions on immigration reform.
gptkbp:case_types gptkb:immigration
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
April 17, 2018
gptkbp:dissenting_opinion gptkb:Justice_Clarence_Thomas
Argued for a narrower interpretation.
gptkbp:has_implications_for Potential for increased legal challenges.
gptkbp:held_in The residual clause of the Immigration and Nationality Act is unconstitutionally vague.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sessions v. Dimaya
gptkbp:impact Affects deportation proceedings for non-citizens.
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:Jeff_Sessions
Jorge Dimaya
gptkbp:is_cited_in 584 U. S. 1 (2018)
gptkbp:is_debated_in Vagueness of legal definitions.
gptkbp:judicial_review Reviewed by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court review of lower court ruling.
gptkbp:legal_context Immigration and Nationality Act.
Part of broader immigration law discussions.
gptkbp:legal_framework Clarified judicial standards.
Sets a standard for vagueness in law.
gptkbp:legal_issue Debate on the clarity of legal language.
Definition of 'crime of violence'
gptkbp:legal_outcome Reaffirmed constitutional protections.
gptkbp:legal_representation Examined by numerous legal scholars.
gptkbp:legislation Immigration and Nationality Act amendments.
gptkbp:outcome Reversed lower court's decision.
gptkbp:precedent Cited in future immigration cases.
Influences future immigration law cases.
Strikes down vague statutes in immigration law.
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Justice_Elena_Kagan
Emphasized clarity in legal definitions.
gptkbp:public_reaction Mixed reactions from legal experts.
gptkbp:related_cases gptkb:Johnson_v._United_States
Influences cases regarding vagueness.
gptkbp:significance Clarifies standards for 'crime of violence' in immigration context.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jefferson_Beauregard_Sessions_III
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5