Younger V. Harris
/ˈjʌŋɡər v. ˈhæɹɪs/
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- (n.) A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case addressing the standard for establishing federal subject matter jurisdiction via diversity of citizenship.
In Younger v. Harris, the Court held that federal courts should abstain from interfering in ongoing state criminal proceedings to respect state functions and avoid duplicative litigation.
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Younger v. Harris is foundational in abstention doctrine, emphasizing federal courts' deference to ongoing state judicial processes. Reference this case when discussing limits on federal intervention in state prosecutions.
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