United States v. Halper
| United States v. Halper | |
|---|---|
| Decided May 15, 1989 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Halper |
| Citations | 490 U.S. 435 (more) |
| Holding | |
| A civil sanction is criminal punishment and can activate the Double Jeopardy Clause if it serves the traditional goals of punishment: retribution or deterrence. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Blackmun, joined by unanimous |
| Concurrence | Kennedy |
| Laws applied | |
| Double Jeopardy Clause | |
Superseded by | |
| Hudson v. United States (1997) | |
United States v. Halper, 490 U.S. 435 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that a civil sanction is criminal punishment and can activate the Double Jeopardy Clause if it serves the traditional goals of punishment: retribution or deterrence.