37 Wash. App. 428 - State v. VJW’s Empirical Analysis

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2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"C. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether the actor intends such prohibited conduct are that he: ”1. Repeatedly beckons to, stops or attempts to stop, or engages passersby in conversation; or "2. Repeatedly stops or attempts to stop motor vehicle operators by hailing, waving of arms or any other bodily gesture; or "3. Is a known prostitute or panderer."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 41 Wash. App. 189 - City of Seattle v. Smiley

2. “The examples . . . are not exclusive, but merely demonstrate some of the types of conduct which may be considered in determining whether an unlawful purpose or intent is manifested. The ordinance is sufficiently clear so that men of reasonable understanding are not required to guess at the meaning of the enactment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 113 Wash. 2d 850 - City of Seattle v. Slack

3. “There is no requirement that the defendant explain his or her presence or state a "lawful purpose." Nothing in the ordinance creates a presumption, or shifts the burden of proof to the defendant. . . . The ordinance does not contain an unconstitutional presumption.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 41 Wash. App. 189 - City of Seattle v. Smiley