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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

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 31, 2026
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