Tate v. Short
1971 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tate v. Short, 401 U.S. 395 (1971), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held it is a violation of equal protection to convert a fine to jail time simply because the sentenced person cannot pay the fine.[1]
Quick Facts Tate v. Short, Argued January 14, 1971 Decided March 2, 1971 ...
Tate v. Short | |
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Argued January 14, 1971 Decided March 2, 1971 | |
Full case name | Tate v. Short |
Citations | 401 U.S. 395 (more) 91 S. Ct. 668; 28 L. Ed. 2d 130 |
Holding | |
It is a violation of equal protection to convert a fine to jail time simply because the sentenced person cannot pay the fine. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Brennan, joined by unanimous |
Concurrence | Blackmun |
Concurrence | Black |
Concurrence | Harlan |
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