Cohens v. Virginia

Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 264 (1821) was a United States Supreme Court decision most noted for the Marshall Court's assertion of its power to review state supreme court decisions in criminal law matters. The Court had previously asserted a similar jurisdiction over civil cases in Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, 14 U.S. 304 (1816).

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1821 - United States Supreme Court - Criminal law - Jurisdiction - Martin v. Hunter's Lessee - 1816

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In this case, the Cohens were prosecuted successfully by the state of Virginia for illegally selling lottery tickets. The Supreme Court upheld their convictions.

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Virginia - Lottery

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