Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:applicationNumber |
08-674
|
| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
Defendant's conviction upheld
Defendant was prohibited from possessing firearms Impact on future firearm possession laws Mixed public response regarding gun rights Influenced judicial interpretations of domestic violence |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Criminal law
|
| gptkbp:citedBy |
555 U.S. 415
|
| gptkbp:date |
2009-04-27
|
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:filedIn |
2008-12-09
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
Influenced future domestic violence cases
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Appealed_from_the_Fourth_Circuit_Court_of_Appeals
|
| gptkbp:homeGround |
Involved a prior misdemeanor conviction
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States v. Hayes
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Gun control laws
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:James_Hayes |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Antonin_Scalia
Justice Clarence Thomas Majority opinion favored broad interpretation |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Federal jurisdiction
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Violence Against Women Act
Interpretation of federal law Clarified the definition of 'misdemeanor crime of domestic violence' Set precedent for future interpretations of domestic violence laws |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Analyzed the scope of federal firearm prohibitions
Criticized for potential overreach in gun control Important for gun rights advocacy Reviewed_by_the_Supreme_Court Judgment_affirmed_by_the_Supreme_Court Relevant_to_discussions_on_Second_Amendment_rights |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Affirmed lower court's decision
|
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
Narrow interpretation of domestic violence
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
Definition of domestic violence in federal law
Subsequent cases involving firearm possession |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:United_States_v._Castleman
Implications for domestic violence offenders |
| gptkbp:team |
Part of the legal framework for domestic violence cases
Legal outcome favored the government Significant impact on gun ownership laws Established principles regarding firearm restrictions Debate over interpretation of domestic violence laws Related_to_the_Lautenberg_Amendment |
| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
7-2
|