United States v. Schultz’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 federal appellate ·

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

1. “'the need to protect children from future exploitation' justifies banning a defendant 'from possessing any pornography.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Thompson · United States v. Bordman

2. “'pattern' of inappropriate behavior towards minors.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Thompson · United States v. Bordman

3. “First, the special conditions must be "reasonably related" to ... the nature and circumstances of the offense, the defendant's history and characteristics, the deterrence of criminal conduct, the protection of the public from further crimes of the defendant, and the defendant's educational, vocational, medical or other correctional needs. Second, the conditions must "involve[ ] no greater deprivation of liberty than is reasonably necessary" to advance deterrence, the protection of the public from future crimes of the defendant, and the defendant's correctional needs. Finally, the conditions must be consistent with any pertinent policy statements issued by the [United States Sentencing Commission].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Hill