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People v. Hampton

Citations

  • 867 N.E.2d 957
  • 225 Ill. 2d 238

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • instructing that “ [c] onstitutional issues should be addressed only if necessary to decide a case”
  • emphasizing that “[c]onstitutional issues should be addressed only if necessary to decide a case”
  • cases should be decided on nonconstitutional grounds whenever possible; constitutional issues should be addressed only if necessary to decide a case
  • cases should be decided on nonconstitutional grounds whenever possible; constitutional issues should be addressed only if necessary to decide a case
  • “Constitutional issues should be addressed only if necessary to decide a 12 No. 1-21-0774 case.”
  • “Constitutional issues should be addressed only if necessary to decide a case.”

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Judges: Kilbride

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