AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION RICHARDSON V RAMIREZ - IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, OCTOBER TERM, 1973, DOCKET 72-1589

• NCJ Number: 11935
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 49 pages
• Corporate Author: American Bar Assoc.
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ARGUES THAT DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF FORMER FELONS IS NOT NECESSARY TO PROMOTE A COMPELLING STATE INTEREST AND DENIES EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS.

Abstract

THE ABA CONTENDS, IN ADDITION, THAT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THOSE CONCERNED WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE, RECENT STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY, AND POSITIONS ADOPTED BY GROUPS CONCERNED WITH THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, CONFIRM THAT THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION FOR DENYING FORMER FELONS THEIR FUNDUMENTAL RIGHT TO VOTE.