United States v. Taylor

Decided June 21, 2022. Neil M. Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 20-1459 · 596 U.S. 845 (2022) · Cited 652 times

Holding

Attempted Hobbs Act robbery does not qualify as a “crime of violence” under 18 U. S. C. §924(c)(3)(A) because no element of the offense requires proof that the defendant used, attempted to use, or threatened to use force.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Johnson v. United States · 576 U.S. 591 (2015)
• Mathis v. United States · 579 U.S. 500 (2016)
• James v. United States · 550 U.S. 192 (2007)
• Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez · 549 U.S. 183 (2007)
• Taylor v. United States · 495 U.S. 575 (1990)
• Descamps v. United States · 570 U.S. 254 (2013)
• United States v. Resendiz-Ponce · 549 U.S. 102 (2007)
• Apprendi v. New Jersey · 530 U.S. 466 (2000)
• Shepard v. United States · 544 U.S. 13 (2005)
• MacKey v. Lanier Collection Agency & Service, Inc. · 486 U.S. 825 (1988)
• United States v. Gaudin · 515 U.S. 506 (1995)
• Cunningham v. California · 549 U.S. 270 (2007)
• Begay v. United States · 553 U.S. 137 (2008)
• Welch v. United States · 578 U.S. 120 (2016)
• United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
• Gustafson v. Alloyd Co. · 513 U.S. 561 (1995)
• Leocal v. Ashcroft · 543 U.S. 1 (2004)
• Estate of Thornton v. Caldor, Inc. · 472 U.S. 703 (1985)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Delligatti v. United States · 604 U.S. 423 (2025)

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