4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 23 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from People v. Jones.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Jones Anchor | green | “a pecuniary punishment imposed as part of a sentence on a person convicted of a criminal offense.” | 9 |
| 2 | People v. Jones | green | “seeks to compensate the state for any costs incurred as the result of prosecuting the defendant.” | 6 |
| 3 | People v. Graves | green | “recoup expenses incurred by the state,' or to compensate the state for some expenditure incurred in prosecuting the defendant.” | 5 |
| 4 | People v. Devine | neutral | “the imposition of a fine that does not become effective until after a defendant commits an offense violates ex post facto principles.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.