No. 19-8181October Term 2019Decided May 26, 2020
Docket 19-8181October Term 2019 (2019–2020)
Jordan v. North Carolina
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Jordan against the state of North Carolina following a decision by the Fourth Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 26, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 26, 2020
- What it's about
This case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Jordan against the state of North Carolina following a decision by the Fourth Circuit.
Question presented
Whether the Sixth Amendment’s right to a jury trial—as applied to the States through the Fourteenth Amendment—requires a unanimous verdict to convict a defendant of a serious offense.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit / Decision released May 26, 2020
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided May 26, 2020
The Court released its decision on May 26, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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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
- Methodology