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5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 89 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 Smith v. Doe.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith v. Doe Anchor | green | “any number of governmental programs might deter crime without imposing punishment.” | 31 |
| 2 | Smith v. Doe | green | “a statute is not deemed punitive simply because it lacks a close or perfect fit with the nonpunitive aims it seeks to advance.” | 26 |
| 3 | Smith v. Doe | green | “if the disability or restraint is minor and indirect, its effects are unlikely to be punitive.” | 22 |
| 4 | People v. Earl | green | “whether the statutory scheme is so punitive either in purpose or effect as to negate the state's intention to deem it civil.” | 7 |
| 5 | State v. Letalien | green | “provide law enforcement and the people of this state with an appropriate, comprehensive, and effective means to monitor those persons” | 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.