212 Wis. 2d 343 - State v. Hammad’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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 10 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In determining whether a fine authorized by statute is excessive in the constitutional sense, due regard must be had to the object designed to be accomplished, to the importance and magnitude of the public interest sought to be protected, to the circumstances and the nature of the act for which it is imposed, and in some instances, to the ability of accused to pay. In order to justify the court in interfering and setting aside a judgment for a fine authorized by statute, the fine imposed must be so excessive and unusual, and so disproportionate to the offense committed, as to shock public sentiment and violate the judgment of reasonable people concerning what is right and proper under the circumstances.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 2000 WI App 208 - State v. Boyd · 273 Wis. 2d 784 - Schultz v. Sykes

2. “forfeiture of a vehicle 'used to transport any property or weapon used or to be used or received in the commission of any felony.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 387 Wis. 2d 595 - State v. Scott

3. “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 250 Wis. 2d 792 - State v. Bergquist