Supreme Court· 5/18/1987

Ryland v. United States

Citations

481 U.S. 1057
107 S. Ct. 2199
55 U.S.L.W. 3776
95 L. Ed. 2d 854
1987 U.S. LEXIS 2218

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rejecting both due process and equal protection challenges to federal statute
“Congress’ heightened interest in protecting children ... amply supports its decision not to require a showing of mens rea of the proximity of a school.”
Federal Schoolyard statute satisfies Due Process even though proof of defendant's knowledge of his proximity to a school is not required
Federal Schoolyard statute satisfies Due Process even though proof of defendant's knowledge of his proximity to a school is not required
“Punishment established by a democratically elected legislature is presumed valid and a heavy burden rests on those who would attack the judgment of the representatives of the people.”
\Punishment established by a democratically elected legislature is presumed valid and a heavy burden rests on those who would attack the judgment of the representatives of the people.\

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