People v. Larson’s Empirical Analysis

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11 state decisions

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

1. “creates specific sentencing provisions for a specific type of felony-sexual offenses-whereas the general sentencing provisions in § 18-1.3-401 create presumptive ranges that apply to general classes of felonies. The sentencing provisions of [SOLSA] therefore supplant the presumptive ranges in § 18-1.3-401, and the appropriate sentence for a sex offense is determined by [SOLSA] rather than by the general sentencing statute.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Jenkins · People v. Vensor

2. “Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (1) and in subsection (2) of this section, the district court having jurisdiction shall sentence a sex offender to the custody of the department for an indeterminate term of at least the minimum of the presumptive range specified in section 18-1.3-401 for the level of offense committed and a maximum of the sex offender’s natural life.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Vensor v. People · People v. Jenkins

3. “based on consideration of the evaluation conducted pursuant to section 16-11.7-104 . and the factors specified in section 18-1.3-203, may sentence a sex offender to probation for an indeterminate period of at least ten years for a class 4 felony ... and a maximum of the sex offender's natural life.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. People v. Jenkins