No. 19-7832October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020
Docket 19-7832October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Pierce v. California
Pierce v.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 4, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 4, 2020
- What it's about
Pierce v. California is a case appealed from the Supreme Court of California to the U.S. Supreme Court. The petitioner filed for a writ of certiorari and requested to proceed without paying court fees.
Question presented
1. Does the Fourth Amendment permit the suspicionless collection and profiling of DNA from persons who have been arrested for, but not yet convicted of, a felony? 2. Does the Fourth Amendment permit the indefinite retention of DNA profiles and samples from persons who are never charged with or convicted of a crime?
- Case path
Supreme Court of California / Decision released May 4, 2020
- Area
Criminal Procedure
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 30, 2026
- Method
- Methodology