Terrell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(a) written notice of the claimed violations of probation; (b) disclosure to the probationer of evidence against him; (c) opportunity to be heard in person and to present witnesses and documentary evidence; (d) the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses (unless the hearing officer specifically finds good cause for not allowing confrontation); (e) a neutral and detached hearing body; and (f) a written statement by the factfinder as to the evidence relied on and reasons for revoking probation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Mark Lee Votra v. State of Indiana

2. “even a probationer who admits the allegations against him must still be given an opportunity to offer mitigating evidence suggesting that the violation does not warrant revocation.”

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

3. “the trail [sic] court skipped the second step of the process and Vernon was no [sic] allowed to present evidence that explains and mitigates his violation.”

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