--- title: "Gagnon v. Scarpelli" citation: "411 U.S. 778 (1973)" authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-GAGNON-411-US-778" authority_type: "case" jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide" precedential_status: "binding" official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-411/pdf/USREPORTS-411-778.pdf" url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-GAGNON-411-US-778/" legal_review: "2026-08-25" links_checked: "2026-10-15" links_available: 1 links_checked_count: 1 license: "CC BY 4.0" --- # Gagnon v. Scarpelli ## Holding or rule used Morrissey applies to probation revocation; constitutional appointment of counsel was case specific in the state posture. ## Material limitation Use only for the bounded proposition and express limitations in the linked canonical modules. Offense, judgment, term, condition, jurisdiction, violation record, circuit law, and requested relief remain separate. ## Official source and pinpoints 411 U.S. 778 (1973), 411 U.S. 781–91: ## Used in - [Supervised Release Violations, Rule 32.1, Revocation, and Sentencing](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/90-supervised-release-and-reentry/violations-rule-32-1-revocation-and-sentencing.md)