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McLaughlin v. United States, 476 U.S. 16 (1986)
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McLaughlin v. United States, 476 U.S. 16 (1986)
McLaughlin v. United States No. 85-5189 Argued March 31, 1986 Decided April 29, 1986 476 U.S. 16
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR
THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
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On the basis of his display of an unloaded handgun in the course of a bank robbery, petitioner was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d), which provides an enhanced penalty for assault by use of a "dangerous weapon" during a bank robbery.
Held: An unloaded handgun is a "dangerous weapon" within the meaning of § 2113(d). Pp. 17-18.
Affirmed .
STEVENS, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," McLaughlin v. United States, 476 U.S. 16 (1986) in 476 U.S. 16 Original Sources, accessed July 1, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9Y3Q6UDDZCS7TMN.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." McLaughlin v. United States, 476 U.S. 16 (1986), in 476 U.S. 16, Original Sources. 1 Jul. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9Y3Q6UDDZCS7TMN.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in McLaughlin v. United States, 476 U.S. 16 (1986). cited in 1986, 476 U.S. 16. Original Sources, retrieved 1 July 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=9Y3Q6UDDZCS7TMN.
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