Discuss the 1972 U.S. Supreme Court case Morrissey v. Brewer and its implications to parole
What will be an ideal response?
? U.S. Supreme Court stipulated that the amount of due process rights to which a person is constitutionally entitled is directly related to the potential loss that can result
? Morrissey v. Brewer marked the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s involvement with parole revocation procedures
? Parole revocation, as governed by the decision in Morrissey v. Brown, requires minimal due process for parolees who have a liberty interest
? Court viewed parole revocation as a two-stage process: (1) the arrest of the parolee and a preliminary hearing and (2) the revocation hearing
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