Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court tested the basic constitutional right of prison inmates’ access to legal documents prior to court. Prison authorities would consequently be required to provide legal assistance and counsel to inmates, whether it be through a trained legal professional or access to a legal library.Multiple prisoners alleged that they were denied access to the courts due to lack of an adequate legal library and assistance with court related documents.. }
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- Bounds_v._Smith abstract "Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court tested the basic constitutional right of prison inmates’ access to legal documents prior to court. Prison authorities would consequently be required to provide legal assistance and counsel to inmates, whether it be through a trained legal professional or access to a legal library.Multiple prisoners alleged that they were denied access to the courts due to lack of an adequate legal library and assistance with court related documents.".