Categorical Approach

Judicial methodology for comparing prior offenses to generic definitions.

1. Shular v. United States

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 26, 2020)
3. DefendantsEddie ShularPlaintiffsUnited StatesProsecutorsNoel J. FranciscoDefense AttorneysJeffrey T. GreenJudgesElena KaganJohn G. RobertsClarence ThomasRuth Bader GinsburgStephen G. BreyerSamuel A. AlitoSonia SotomayorNeil M. GorsuchBrett M. KavanaughInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: ACCA;Categorical Approach;Sentencing Enhancement;Statutory Interpretation