State v. Laufenberg’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. ““ ‘By “peace” as used in the law in this connection, is meant the tranquility enjoyed by citizens of a municipality or community where good order reigns among its members, which is the natural right of all persons in political society. It is, so to speak, that invisible sense of security which every man feels so necessary to his comfort, and for which all governments are instituted.’ Wharton Criminal Law and Procedure, 2, Sec. 802.””

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