2002 WI App 262 - State v. Burris’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “The state has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that any rule or condition of release has been violated, or that the safety of others requires that supervised release be revoked. If the court determines after hearing that any rule or condition of release has been violated, or that the safety of others requires that supervised release be revoked, it may revoke the order for supervised release and order that the released person be placed in an appropriate institution.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Burris

2. “because it violated basic due process safeguards and that his revocation was not supported by the evidence. ¶ 2. We conclude that a circuit court is not required to expressly consider alternatives to revocation before revoking a sexually violent person's supervised release when the court determines that the safety of the public requires the person's commitment to a secure facility. Such a finding mirrors a finding that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Burris

3. “However, upon a finding that the safety of others requires revocation, the plain language of the statute removes any discretion from the circuit court. Simply stated, it is irrational to require consideration of alternatives to revocation after a court has found that the safety of others requires revocation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Burris