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Birchfield v. North Dakota (2016)
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- Last updated: May 23, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Due Process and Rights of the Accused, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Search and Police Procedures
- U.S. Supreme Court: All Cases, SCOTUS in the Classroom Case
- U.S. Constitution: 4th Amendment
Birchfield v. North Dakota was a SCOTUS in the Classroom Case. It was decided on June 23, 2016.
Each term Street Law selects the most classroom-relevant, student-friendly cases as our SCOTUS in the Classroom cases. Teachers are encouraged to conduct moot courts the same week the case is argued, giving students the opportunity to follow discussion and analysis in the news and listen to or read a transcript of the actual oral arguments.
Case Issue:
Can a state make it a crime for a driver to refuse to take a test to detect alcohol in the driver’s blood?
Case Briefs:
- Brief of Petitioner: Danny Birchfield
- Brief of Respondent: State of North Dakota
- Amici: available on the SCOTUSblog case page
Oral Argument:
Decision:
News Articles and Resources:
- Supreme Court to review blood-test requirement for DWI cases (Washington Post)
- Court to rule on drunk-driving tests (SCOTUSblog)
How to Conduct a Moot Court or a Mini-Moot Court:
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This resource was developed with support from the Supreme Court Historical Society.
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