Supreme Court Criminal Law Term Favors Defendants in Majority of Cases

By Rory Little · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-15

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, the Supreme Court dedicated nearly 30 percent of its argued merits docket to criminal law issues during the 2025-26 term. The court decided 16 "pure" criminal cases, a significant portion of which resulted in rulings that favored criminal d

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, the Supreme Court dedicated nearly 30 percent of its argued merits docket to criminal law issues during the 2025-26 term. The court decided 16 "pure" criminal cases, a significant portion of which resulted in rulings that favored criminal d