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proportionality standard in North Carolina

8 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2023 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Sallygreen
nc · 1951 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022On the other hand, Francis reiterates the well- established legal principle that, even though a defendant attacked in his own home is “ ‘entitled to stand his ground, to repel force with force, and to increase his force, so as not only to resist, but also to overcome the assault,’ ” such an entitlement “ ‘would not excuse the defendant if he used excessive force in repelling the assault,’ ” Francis, 252 N.C. at 758 (quoting State v. Sally, 233 N.C. 225, 226 (1951) (citations omitted)), a statement that indicates that the proportionality rule inherent in the requirement that the defendant not u

2022On the other hand, Francis reiterates the well- established legal principle that, even though a defendant attacked in his own home is “ ‘entitled to stand his ground, to repel force with force, and to increase his force, so as not only to resist, but also to overcome the assault,’ ” such an entitlement “ ‘would not excuse the defendant if he used excessive force in repelling the assault,’ ” Francis, 252 N.C. at 758 (quoting State v. Sally, 233 N.C. 225, 226 (1951) (citations omitted)), a statement that indicates that the proportionality rule inherent in the requirement that the defendant not u

22
Rucho v. Common Causegreen
scotus · 2019 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See Rucho, 139 S. Ct. at 2499 .

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Solem v. Helmred
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985In Ysaguire we acknowledged that under the eighth amendment, “a criminal sentence must be proportionate to the crime for which defendant has been convicted.” Id. at 786 , 309 S.E. 2d at 440 (quoting Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 , —, 103 S.Ct. 3001, 3009 (1983)).

1985In Ysaguire we acknowledged that under the eighth amendment, “a criminal sentence must be proportionate to the crime for which defendant has been convicted.” Id. at 786 , 309 S.E. 2d at 440 (quoting Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 , —, 103 S.Ct. 3001, 3009 (1983)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Graham v. Florida green
scotus · 2010
2 sentences

2014We return our attention to Graham v. Florida which sets out the second classification of Eighth Amendment proportionality challenges as “implement[ing] the proportionality standard by certain categorical restrictions on the death penalty.” Graham, 560 U.S. at 59 , 176 L.

2014We return our attention to Graham v. Florida which sets out the second classification of Eighth Amendment proportionality challenges as “implement[ing] the proportionality standard by certain categorical restrictions on the death penalty.” Graham, 560 U.S. at 59 , 176 L.

32014–2014
State v. Francis green
nc · 1960
2 sentences

2022On the other hand, Francis reiterates the well- established legal principle that, even though a defendant attacked in his own home is “ ‘entitled to stand his ground, to repel force with force, and to increase his force, so as not only to resist, but also to overcome the assault,’ ” such an entitlement “ ‘would not excuse the defendant if he used excessive force in repelling the assault,’ ” Francis, 252 N.C. at 758 (quoting State v. Sally, 233 N.C. 225, 226 (1951) (citations omitted)), a statement that indicates that the proportionality rule inherent in the requirement that the defendant not u

2022On the other hand, Francis reiterates the well- established legal principle that, even though a defendant attacked in his own home is “ ‘entitled to stand his ground, to repel force with force, and to increase his force, so as not only to resist, but also to overcome the assault,’ ” such an entitlement “ ‘would not excuse the defendant if he used excessive force in repelling the assault,’ ” Francis, 252 N.C. at 758 (quoting State v. Sally, 233 N.C. 225, 226 (1951) (citations omitted)), a statement that indicates that the proportionality rule inherent in the requirement that the defendant not u

22022–2022
State v. Payne green
· 1994
2 sentences

1994State v. Payne, 337 N.C. 505, 540 , 448 S.E.2d 93, 114 .

1994State v. Payne, 337 N.C. 505, 540 , 448 S.E.2d 93, 114 .

11994–1994
State v. Ysaguire green
· 1983
2 sentences

1985In State v. Ysaguire, 309 N.C. 780 , 309 S.E. 2d 436 (1983), the defendant similarly requested a proportionality analysis of consecutive life sentences.

1985In State v. Ysaguire, 309 N.C. 780 , 309 S.E. 2d 436 (1983), the defendant similarly requested a proportionality analysis of consecutive life sentences.

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1415 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1422 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1443 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-32 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 270 (1980–2026) MI 189 (1986–2026) WV 149 (1980–2026) CA 138 (1983–2026) IL 111 (1983–2026) MS 106 (1984–2026) OH 79 (1986–2026) OR 67 (1980–2026) FL 66 (1993–2025) TN 62 (1986–2022) PA 38 (1992–2026) WA 37 (1980–2026) CO 36 (1981–2026) ID 33 (1982–2023) AZ 33 (1982–2026) IN 32 (1984–2020) AL 28 (1982–2024) SD 23 (1985–2024) MD 21 (1985–2026) KS 17 (1986–2020) IA 17 (1984–2023) UT 16 (1996–2024) DE 15 (1988–2025) WY 14 (1983–2026) MA 13 (1979–2024) MO 12 (1985–2018) VA 11 (1979–2023) NJ 10 (1995–2023) GA 10 (1994–2023) WI 9 (1988–2022) LA 9 (1983–2017) ME 8 (1991–2025) NC 8 (1985–2023) MN 7 (2001–2018) NE 6 (1991–2022) NM 5 (1988–2019) ND 4 (1997–2025) DC 4 (1993–2007) RI 4 (2004–2013) NH 4 (1977–2013) OK 4 (1994–2006) AK 3 (2022–2025) NV 3 (1991–2020) KY 3 (2004–2020) NY 3 (1994–2005) CT 3 (2016–2025) SC 2 (2000–2013) VT 2 (1995–2018)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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