Bennis v. Michigan
| Bennis v. Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Argued November 29, 1995 Decided March 4, 1996 | |
| Full case name | Tina B. Bennis v. Michigan |
| Citations | 516 U.S. 442 (more) 116 S. Ct. 994; 134 L. Ed. 2d 68 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Mich ex rel. Prosecutor v. Bennis, 447 Mich. 719, 527 N.W.2d 483 (1994) |
| Holding | |
| The forfeiture order did not offend the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment or the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Rehnquist, joined by O'Connor, Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg |
| Concurrence | Thomas |
| Concurrence | Ginsburg |
| Dissent | Stevens, joined by Souter, Breyer |
| Dissent | Kennedy |
Bennis v. Michigan, 516 U.S. 442 (1996), was a decision by the United States Supreme Court, which held that the innocent owner defense is not constitutionally mandated by Fourteenth Amendment Due Process in cases of civil forfeiture.