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Jones v. U.S., No. 99-5739 (U.S. Supreme Court) (529 U.S. 848; 120 S.Ct. 1904) (May 22, 2000) (Justice Ginsburg)

In this case, the Supreme Court continued its recent selective and highly unpredictable confrontation with Congress over the boundaries of Federal authority. Here, a unanimous Court held that the Federal arson statute (18 U.S.C. ยง 844(i) does not cover owner-occupied private residences which are not used for any commercial purposes. ...

 

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