Young v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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31 state decisions

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1. “(b) An offense otherwise punishable as a state jail felony under Section 481.112, 481.113, 481.114, or 481.120 is punishable as a felony of the third degree, and an offense otherwise punishable as a felony of the second degree under any of those sections is punishable as a felony of the first degree, if it is shown at the punishment phase of the trial of the offense that the offense was committed: (1) in, on, or within 1,000 feet of premises owned, rented, or leased by a school or an institution of higher learning or a playground; or (2) in, on, or within 300 feet of the premises of a public or private youth center, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility. 28 (c) The minimum term of confinement or imprisonment for an offense otherwise punishable under Section 481.112(c) ... is increased by five years and the maximum fine for the offense is doubled if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the offense was committed: (1) in, on, or within 1,000 feet of premises of a school; or (2) on a school bus. 29”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Ford v. State

2. “Subsections (c) through (f) remained untouched, however, indicating a continued intent to treat separately those offenses occurring within the drug-free zones surrounding schools or school property.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Harris v. State

3. “a private or public elementary or secondary school or a day-care center.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. White v. State