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]
| Tate v. Short | |
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| Argued January 14, 1971 Decided March 2, 1971 | |
| Full case name | Tate v. Short |
| Citations | 401 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. | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Brennan, joined by unanimous |
| Concurrence | Blackmun |
| Concurrence | Black |
| Concurrence | Harlan |
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- Text of Tate v. Short, 401 U.S. 395 (1971) is available from: Cornell CourtListener Findlaw Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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