State v. Sorenson’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 189 Wis. 2d 541 - Northern States Power Co. v. Bugher · 173 Wis. 2d 681 - Michelle T. Ex Rel. Sumpter v. Crozier · 129 Wis. 2d 239 - State v. Williquette · 143 Wis. 2d 226 - State v. Sorenson · 231 Wis. 2d 293 - County of Jefferson v. Renz
Most-quoted passages
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“[The ch. 980 respondent's] interpretation of [ Wis. Stat. § 980.05 (lm)] would mark a dramatic shift in how Chapter 980 trials are conducted, requiring a retrial of prior sexual assault convictions even though the person in question has previously-been found guilty of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Absent a stipulation by a respondent, his sexual assault victim or victims from these prior cases would be required to endure a second trial. We do not believe that the legislature intended to subject victims and their families to the ordeal of a second trial when the respondent has already been found guilty of that crime beyond a reasonable doubt. If the legislature had intended this to be the procedure in Chapter 980 trials, it would have provided so expressly.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Evidence that the person who is the subject of a petition under s. 980.02 was convicted for or committed sexually violent offenses before committing the offense or act on which the petition is based is not sufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the person has a mental disorder.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Sorenson“dearth of case law on the topic in the criminal context shows that we are dealing with an unusual application of a constitutional right.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Sorenson
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