Supreme Court of the United States

Historical eventJune 262003

Supreme Court of the United States

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down sodomy laws in the country in the landmark decision Lawrence v. Texas.

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When
Thursday, June 26 200323 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2000s
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Dates: From 2003.

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The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over state court cases that turn on questions of U.S. constitutional or federal law. It also has original jurisdiction over a narrow range of cases, specifically "all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party". In 1803,

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June 26 2003 — 23 years ago, on a Thursday.

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