United States v. Balsys
| United States v. Balsys | |
|---|---|
| Argued April 20, 1998 Decided June 25, 1998 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Balsys |
| Citations | 524 U.S. 666 (more) 118 S. Ct. 2218 |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Holding | |
| Concern with foreign prosecution is beyond the scope of the Self Incrimination Clause. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Souter, joined by Rehnquist, Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy; Scalia and Thomas (Parts I, II, and III) |
| Concurrence | Stevens |
| Dissent | Ginsburg |
| Dissent | Breyer, joined by Ginsburg |
United States v. Balsys, 524 U.S. 666 (1998), is a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that concern with foreign prosecution is beyond the scope of the Self Incrimination Clause. The case concerned Aloyzas Balsys, a Lithuanian who immigrated to the United States in 1961.