117 Wis. 2d 487 - State v. Dunn’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““970.03 Preliminary examination. (1) A preliminary examination is a hearing before a court for the purpose of determining if there is probable cause to believe a felony has been committed by the defendant. . . . “(2) The preliminary examination shall be commenced within 20 days after the initial appearance of the defendant if the defendant has been released from custody or within 10 days if the defendant is in custody and bail has been fixed in excess of $500. On stipulation of the parties or on motion and for cause, the court may extend such time.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 121 Wis. 2d 389 - State v. Dunn

2. ““First, that the defendant damaged a building by means of fire; “Second, that the defendant did so intentionally; “Third, that the building belonged to another person; “Fourth, that the defendant damaged such building without the owner’s consent; “Fifth, that the defendant knew that the building belonged to another person and knew that the other person did not consent to the damage of the property.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 121 Wis. 2d 389 - State v. Dunn

3. ““943.03 Arson of property other than building. Whoever, by means of fire, intentionally damages any property (other than a building) of another without the person’s consent, if the property is of the value of $100 or more, is guilty of a Class E felony.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 121 Wis. 2d 389 - State v. Dunn