No. 19-7979October Term 2019Decided May 4, 2020
Chadwick v. United States
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Chadwick against the United States, originating from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 4, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Chadwick against the United States, originating from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Question presented
1. Whether the "realistic probability" test, which this Court has used to determine whether a state offense is a "categorical match" to a generic federal offense, applies to the "elements" of the state offense. 2. Whether the "realistic probability" test applies to the "elements" of a state offense when the state offense is broader than the generic federal offense on its face.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released May 4, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Mar 31, 2026
- Method
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