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Tate v. Short

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Tate v. Short
Argued January 14, 1971
Decided March 2, 1971
Full case nameTate v. Short
Citations401 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.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Warren E. Burger
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
John M. Harlan II · William J. Brennan Jr.
Potter Stewart · Byron White
Thurgood Marshall · Harry Blackmun
Case opinions
MajorityBrennan, joined by unanimous
ConcurrenceBlackmun
ConcurrenceBlack
ConcurrenceHarlan

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]

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  1. ^ Tate v. Short, 401 U.S. 395 (1971).
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