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unjustifiable standard in Rhode Island

7 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1980–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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
Oyler v. Bolesgreen
scotus · 1962 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1980–2002
2 sentences

2002The Court emphasized that exercising some selectivity in enforcement does not violate the Constitution unless the selection was “based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion or other arbitrary classification.” Id. at 364 , 98 S.Ct. at 668-69 , 54 L.Ed.2d at 611 -12 (quoting Oyler v. Boles, 368 U.S. 448, 456 , 82 S.Ct. 501, 506 , 7 L.Ed.2d 446, 453 (1962)).

2002The Court emphasized that exercising some selectivity in enforcement does not violate the Constitution unless the selection was “based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion or other arbitrary classification.” Id. at 364 , 98 S.Ct. at 668-69 , 54 L.Ed.2d at 611 -12 (quoting Oyler v. Boles, 368 U.S. 448, 456 , 82 S.Ct. 501, 506 , 7 L.Ed.2d 446, 453 (1962)).

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State v. Riccigreen
ri · 1997 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1998–2007
2 sentences

2007To prevail on an allegation of selective prosecution, the defendant must prove two elements: (1) “that the challenged enforcement has both a discriminatory effect” and (2) that the prosecution was “ ‘deliberately based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or some other arbitrary classification.’” Ricci, 704 A.2d at 211 (quoting Wayte, 470 U.S. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. 1524 ).

1998“Following Wayte , a claim of selective prosecution can prevail only if the defendant can prove that the challenged enforcement has both a discriminatory éffect and is ‘deliberately based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or some other arbitrary classification * * * including the exercise of protected statutory and constitutional rights.’” Ricci , at 211 (quoting Wayte, 470 U.S. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. at 1531 , 84 L.Ed.2d at 556 ).

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United States v. Goodwingreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1997–2002
2 sentences

1997Following Wayte , a claim of selective prosecution can prevail only if the defendant can prove that the challenged enforcement has both a discriminatory effect and is “deliberately based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or some other arbitrary classification,” id. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. at 1581 , 84 L.Ed.2d at 556 (quoting Oyler v. Boles, 368 U.S. 448, 456 , 82 S.Ct. 501, 506 , 7 L.Ed.2d 446, 453 (1962)), “including the exercise of protected statutory and constitutional rights,” Wayte, 470 U.S. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. at 1531 , 84 L.Ed.2d at 556 (citing United States v. Goodwin, 4

1997Following Wayte , a claim of selective prosecution can prevail only if the defendant can prove that the challenged enforcement has both a discriminatory effect and is “deliberately based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or some other arbitrary classification,” id. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. at 1581 , 84 L.Ed.2d at 556 (quoting Oyler v. Boles, 368 U.S. 448, 456 , 82 S.Ct. 501, 506 , 7 L.Ed.2d 446, 453 (1962)), “including the exercise of protected statutory and constitutional rights,” Wayte, 470 U.S. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. at 1531 , 84 L.Ed.2d at 556 (citing United States v. Goodwin, 4

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Bordenkircher v. Hayes green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

2002The Court emphasized that exercising some selectivity in enforcement does not violate the Constitution unless the selection was “based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion or other arbitrary classification.” Id. at 364 , 98 S.Ct. at 668-69 , 54 L.Ed.2d at 611 -12 (quoting Oyler v. Boles, 368 U.S. 448, 456 , 82 S.Ct. 501, 506 , 7 L.Ed.2d 446, 453 (1962)).

2002The Court emphasized that exercising some selectivity in enforcement does not violate the Constitution unless the selection was “based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion or other arbitrary classification.” Id. at 364 , 98 S.Ct. at 668-69 , 54 L.Ed.2d at 611 -12 (quoting Oyler v. Boles, 368 U.S. 448, 456 , 82 S.Ct. 501, 506 , 7 L.Ed.2d 446, 453 (1962)).

41980–2002
Wayte v. United States green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2007To prevail on an allegation of selective prosecution, the defendant must prove two elements: (1) “that the challenged enforcement has both a discriminatory effect” and (2) that the prosecution was “ ‘deliberately based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or some other arbitrary classification.’” Ricci, 704 A.2d at 211 (quoting Wayte, 470 U.S. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. 1524 ).

2007To prevail on an allegation of selective prosecution, the defendant must prove two elements: (1) “that the challenged enforcement has both a discriminatory effect” and (2) that the prosecution was “ ‘deliberately based upon an unjustifiable standard such as race, religion, or some other arbitrary classification.’” Ricci, 704 A.2d at 211 (quoting Wayte, 470 U.S. at 608 , 105 S.Ct. 1524 ).

31997–2007

Statutes the citing opinions construe

RI § R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-19-21 (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

OH 40 (1976–2026) WA 27 (1973–2024) NC 24 (1975–2022) CA 23 (1967–2024) TX 23 (1997–2023) PA 20 (1970–2026) NE 16 (1898–2020) NJ 15 (1976–2022) MS 12 (1974–2017) MA 12 (1913–2025) CO 12 (1982–2026) GA 12 (1979–2019) MD 11 (1979–2006) WI 11 (1973–2025) MN 10 (1976–2007) CT 10 (1982–2021) AZ 9 (1975–1994) NY 9 (1967–2001) TN 8 (1984–2017) LA 8 (1976–2002) AL 7 (1977–2016) FL 7 (1991–2006) VA 7 (1984–2004) OK 7 (1979–2010) RI 7 (1980–2007) HI 7 (1980–2024) IA 7 (1871–2010) IL 7 (1976–2004) DE 7 (1980–2022) WY 7 (1990–2013) SD 6 (1978–2004) MO 6 (1980–2022) MI 6 (1983–2020) MT 5 (1978–1999) ME 5 (1978–1987) UT 5 (1988–2021) KS 4 (1969–2022) ID 4 (1984–1998) DC 4 (1975–2001) KY 3 (1979–2024) IN 3 (1981–2005) AR 3 (1993–2003) OR 3 (1980–2001) ND 2 (1988–2007) SC 2 (2004–2007) NV 2 (1970–2020)

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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