Saunders v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. ““§ 360. Molotov cocktails or other explosive devices prohibited “(a) Whoever manufactures, transfers, uses, possesses or transports any Molotov Cocktail or any other device, instrument or object designed to explode or produce uncontained combustion with intent to cause bodily or physical harm shall be guilty of a felony * * *. * * * * * “(c) In any prosecution under this section, it is prima facie evidence of intent to cause bodily or physical harm if the accused had possession of the device prescribed by this section in a public place.””

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

2. ““ 'A makeshift incendiary bomb made of a breakable container filled with flammable liquid and provided with a wick composed of any substance capable of bringing a flame into contact with the liquid.’ ””

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