Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2021

United States v. Taylor

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

Docket 20-1459 · 596 U.S. 845 · 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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