Morrissey v. Brewer

Morrissey v. Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Argued April 11, 1972 Decided June 29, 1972
Full case name	Morrissey, et al. v. Brewer, Warden, et al.
Citations	408 U.S. 471 (more) 92 S. Ct. 2593; 33 L. Ed. 2d 484; 1972 U.S. LEXIS 19
Court membership
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger Associate Justices William O. Douglas · William J. Brennan, Jr. Potter Stewart · Byron White Thurgood Marshall · Harry Blackmun Lewis F. Powell, Jr. · William Rehnquist
Case opinions
Majority	Burger, joined by Stewart, White, Blackmun, Powell, Rehnquist
Concurrence	Brennan, joined by Marshall
Dissent	Douglas

Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (1972), was a United States Supreme Court case that provided for a hearing to determine the factual basis for parole violations. This hearing is colloquially known as a "Morrissey hearing."

The hearing can take place with the defendant in or out of custody. If applicable, a victim may be ordered to testify at a hearing. During the hearing, a member of the Parole Hearing Division reviews the evidence of the violation.

The parolee is usually present and can ask the victim questions. But in extreme cases the victim can be interviewed outside the parolee's presence. If this happens, the parolee can leave a list of questions for the victim to answer. After the hearing, the victim can be notified about the outcome.

External links

• Appellate Defenders, Inc., Legal Lingo

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