United States of America

Decision without published opinion

17 September 1993 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Standard of proof | Countries: Nigeria - United States of America

Argued: 7 October 1986; Decided 9 March 1987

9 March 1987 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Standard of proof - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Nicaragua - United States of America

Decided: 1 February, 1985

1 February 1985 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Standard of proof - Suspensive effect | Countries: Cuba - United States of America

Argued: 6 December 1983; Decided: 5 June 1984

5 June 1984 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Standard of proof - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Serbia - United States of America

Argued: October 6, 1975. Decided: February 24, 1976.

24 February 1976 | Judicial Body: United States Supreme Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Country of origin information (COI) - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Standard of proof | Countries: United States of America