Williamson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““We think this language to be sufficiently certain to appraise [sic] the public of what conduct is considered criminally punishable and the necessary conditions under which such conduct is lawful. “ . . . [P]olicy considerations, be they wise or petty, are within legislative discretion. Any argument as to the wisdom, benefit, or desirability of the statute should be addressed to those with whom the legislative function has been entrusted, rather than to a court of judicial authority. Statutes are presumed to be valid and constitutional, and a party attacking a statute as unconstitutional has the burden of proof. Pugh v. State, Okl.Cr., 416 P.2d 637 (1966). When reasonably possible, and within the bounds of legitimate construction, statutes should be construed as to uphold their constitutionality. Ex parte Arnett, 93 Okl.Cr. 116 , 225 P.2d 381 (1950).”

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

2. “When reasonably possible, . . . statutes should be construed as to uphold their constitutionality.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2025 OK AG 3 - Question Submitted by: James V. Barwick, Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission