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United States v. Culbert, 435 U.S. 371 (1978)
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General SummaryThis case is from a collection containing the full text of over 16,000 Supreme Court cases from 1793 to the present. The body of Supreme Court decisions are, effectively, the final interpretation of the Constitution. Only an amendment to the Constitution can permanently overturn an interpretation and this has happened only four times in American history.
United States v. Culbert, 435 U.S. 371 (1978)
United States v. Culbert No. 77-142 Argued January 11, 1978 Decided March 28, 1978 435 U.S. 371
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
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Respondent was convicted under the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951 (1976 ed.), of attempting to obtain money from federally insured bank by means of threats of violence to its president. The Curt of Appeals reversed, holding that the Government had failed to prove that respondent’s conduct constituted "racketeering," which, in its view, was a necessary element of a Hobbs Act offense.
Held: The plain language and legislative history of the statute make clear that Congress did not intend to limit the statute’s scope by reference to an undefined category of conduct termed "racketeering," but rather that Congress intended to reach all conduct within the express terms of the statute. Pp. 373-380.
548 F.2d 1355, reversed.
MARSHALL, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which all other Members joined, except BRENNAN, J., who took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.
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