State v. Fulton’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In order to justify a restraint on protected expression, such as compulsory disclosure of the source of a political leaflet, the State must demonstrate that there is a compelling State interest in such restraint. Moreover, the limitation must be no greater than is necessary to protect that compelling interest.”

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

2. “has substantial connection with the governmental interests sought to be advanced. Rather, it forbids the distribution of any pamphlets and the like relating to a candidate for election unless the pamphlet discloses the name of the person responsible for its publication.”

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

3. “Persecuted groups and sects from time to time throughout history have been able to criticize oppressive practices and laws either anonymously or not at all.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 543 So. 2d 1332 - State v. Burgess