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Johnson's declaration provides a non-conclusory basis for finding that she lacks any option other than sleeping in her van.
Johnson's declaration provides a non-conclusory basis for finding that she lacks any option other than sleeping in her van.
- False (correct)
- True
Johnson's declaration mentions her economic situation and whether she has any friends or family who might be able to provide assistance.
Johnson's declaration mentions her economic situation and whether she has any friends or family who might be able to provide assistance.
- True
- False (correct)
The district court's summary judgment in Johnson's favor was proper.
The district court's summary judgment in Johnson's favor was proper.
- True
- False (correct)
Johnson's showing is sufficient to establish an Eighth Amendment violation.
Johnson's showing is sufficient to establish an Eighth Amendment violation.
What argument did the City explicitly make in its opening brief regarding the Martin case?
What argument did the City explicitly make in its opening brief regarding the Martin case?
What is the majority's contention about the government prosecuting homeless persons for sleeping in public?
What is the majority's contention about the government prosecuting homeless persons for sleeping in public?
What should not be counted when assessing the number of shelter spaces available for homeless persons?
What should not be counted when assessing the number of shelter spaces available for homeless persons?
What does the author believe about the reconceptualization and extension of Martin's holding in today's decision?
What does the author believe about the reconceptualization and extension of Martin's holding in today's decision?
Based on the text, what does the majority declare about the harms demonstrated by the record in this case?
Based on the text, what does the majority declare about the harms demonstrated by the record in this case?
What does the author suggest should be done about Martin's holding and today's decision?
What does the author suggest should be done about Martin's holding and today's decision?
According to Martin, what is the key factor in determining whether a jurisdiction can prosecute homeless individuals for sitting, lying, and sleeping in public?
According to Martin, what is the key factor in determining whether a jurisdiction can prosecute homeless individuals for sitting, lying, and sleeping in public?
What does the majority's analysis fail to consider?
What does the majority's analysis fail to consider?
According to the majority, what is the common question that can be resolved in one stroke?
According to the majority, what is the common question that can be resolved in one stroke?
Why is it improper to shift the entire question of the City's liability into the class definition?
Why is it improper to shift the entire question of the City's liability into the class definition?
What is the majority's argument regarding the class definition in this case?
What is the majority's argument regarding the class definition in this case?
What is the basis of Johnson's challenge against the anti-camping ordinances?
What is the basis of Johnson's challenge against the anti-camping ordinances?
What is the defect in the class definition if it is co-extensive with Martin's involuntariness concept?
What is the defect in the class definition if it is co-extensive with Martin's involuntariness concept?
What is the outcome of the individual claims of Johnson for prospective relief against enforcement of the anti-camping ordinances?
What is the outcome of the individual claims of Johnson for prospective relief against enforcement of the anti-camping ordinances?
The Eighth Amendment allows anti-sleeping ordinances to be enforced as long as there is a 'single place' where the person can lawfully be. This means that the ordinances can be enforced if the person has an option to sleep in:
The Eighth Amendment allows anti-sleeping ordinances to be enforced as long as there is a 'single place' where the person can lawfully be. This means that the ordinances can be enforced if the person has an option to sleep in:
The Eighth Amendment does not bar enforcement of a law when the defendant has failed to show that avoiding the violative conduct is:
The Eighth Amendment does not bar enforcement of a law when the defendant has failed to show that avoiding the violative conduct is:
The district court's reliance on the Excessive Fines Clause was flawed because the challenged ordinances punish:
The district court's reliance on the Excessive Fines Clause was flawed because the challenged ordinances punish:
The majority's decision goes beyond Martin by holding that the Eighth Amendment precludes enforcement of anti-camping ordinances against those who involuntarily lack access to temporary shelter if those ordinances deny such persons the use of whatever materials they need:
The majority's decision goes beyond Martin by holding that the Eighth Amendment precludes enforcement of anti-camping ordinances against those who involuntarily lack access to temporary shelter if those ordinances deny such persons the use of whatever materials they need:
What is the correct application of Marks' rule?
What is the correct application of Marks' rule?
What is the holding of Powell?
What is the holding of Powell?
What is the correct answer to the question left open in Powell?
What is the correct answer to the question left open in Powell?
What are the practical consequences of Martin's holding?
What are the practical consequences of Martin's holding?
