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What did the dissent claim about the Powell opinions on which Martin relied?
What did the dissent claim about the Powell opinions on which Martin relied?
- The Powell opinions interpret the Eighth Amendment as a case-specific affirmative defense.
- The Powell opinions disregard the central holding of Martin.
- The Powell opinions support criminal penalties on involuntarily homeless individuals.
- The Powell opinions require an individualized showing of involuntariness. (correct)
What is the central holding of Martin?
What is the central holding of Martin?
- Local governments may impose criminal penalties on involuntarily homeless individuals.
- The Eighth Amendment prohibits laws criminalizing addiction.
- The Eighth Amendment provides a case-specific affirmative defense.
- Local governments may not criminalize involuntary conduct. (correct)
Why does the dissent believe that the Eighth Amendment provides only a case-specific affirmative defense?
Why does the dissent believe that the Eighth Amendment provides only a case-specific affirmative defense?
- Based on its interpretation of the Supreme Court opinions underlying Martin. (correct)
- Based on the counterintuitive conclusion reached by the dissent.
- Based on the criminal penalties imposed on involuntarily homeless individuals.
- Based on the limitations read into Robinson, Powell, and Martin.
Which justice upheld the conviction of Leroy Powell in the plurality opinion?
Which justice upheld the conviction of Leroy Powell in the plurality opinion?
Who dissented in the case of Leroy Powell's conviction?
Who dissented in the case of Leroy Powell's conviction?
Why did Justice White concur in the judgment?
Why did Justice White concur in the judgment?
According to Marks v. United States, what is treated as the holding of the Court?
According to Marks v. United States, what is treated as the holding of the Court?
What did the district court conclude about the fines imposed under the anti-sleeping and anti-camping ordinances?
What did the district court conclude about the fines imposed under the anti-sleeping and anti-camping ordinances?
What did the district court note about any fine imposed for the conduct at issue?
What did the district court note about any fine imposed for the conduct at issue?
What did the district court enjoin in its entirety?
What did the district court enjoin in its entirety?
What did the district court determine about the previous park exclusion appeals ordinance?
What did the district court determine about the previous park exclusion appeals ordinance?
What is the narrow holding of Martin?
What is the narrow holding of Martin?
How many involuntarily homeless individuals are there in Grants Pass?
How many involuntarily homeless individuals are there in Grants Pass?
What does the dissent claim about Gloria Johnson's homelessness?
What does the dissent claim about Gloria Johnson's homelessness?
What does the dissent insist Gloria Johnson do to prove her homelessness?
What does the dissent insist Gloria Johnson do to prove her homelessness?
What is the district court's ruling regarding the anti-camping ordinances?
What is the district court's ruling regarding the anti-camping ordinances?
What do the anti-camping ordinances prohibit, in addition to bedding?
What do the anti-camping ordinances prohibit, in addition to bedding?
What is the City's interest in the prohibitions on stoves, fires, and structures?
What is the City's interest in the prohibitions on stoves, fires, and structures?
What must be considered by the district court on remand?
What must be considered by the district court on remand?
