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Petition of the day

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The petition of the day is:

12-1443

Issue: (1) Whether a common law misdemeanor offense lacking any statutory sentencing range is a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year per 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(20)(B) and 922(g)(1); and (2) whether an individual may be barred from exercising Second Amendment rights upon conviction of a non-aggravated common law misdemeanor.

Cases: Schrader v. Holder

Recommended Citation: Mary Pat Dwyer, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2013/10/petition-of-the-day-493/