Williams v. Illinois
Williams v. Illinois, 399 U.S. 235 (1970), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that, if a person cannot afford to pay a fine, it violates equal protection to convert that unpaid fine into jail time to extend a person's incarceration beyond a statutory maximum length.[1]
| Williams v. Illinois | |
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| Argued April 22, 1970 Decided June 29, 1970 | |
| Full case name | Williams v. Illinois |
| Citations | 399 U.S. 235 (more) 90 S. Ct. 2018; 26 L. Ed. 2d 586 |
| Holding | |
| If a person cannot afford to pay a fine, it violates equal protection to convert that unpaid fines into jail time to extend a person's incarceration beyond a statutory maximum length. | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Burger, joined by Black, Douglas, Brennan, Stewart, White, Marshall, Blackmun |
| Concurrence | Harlan |
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External links
- Text of Williams v. Illinois, 399 U.S. 235 (1970) is available from: Cornell CourtListener Findlaw Justia Library of Congress Oyez (oral argument audio)
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