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Delligattiv.United States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Docket No.23-825
DecidedMarch 21, 2025
Reporter604 U.S. 423
JudgesThomas, J.; Roberts, C. J.; Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and Jackson, JJ.
Tags
Supreme CourtFederal Criminal LawCriminal ProcedureCrime of ViolenceSection 924(c)Mens Rea
Case Summary

Delligatti challenged the classification of a federal offense as a crime of violence under section 924(c). The Court held that knowing or intentional causation of injury or death, whether by act or omission, necessarily involves the use of physical force against another person. The firearm conviction therefore rested on a qualifying offense.

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