John Paul Stevens Quotes
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To show a 'well-founded fear of persecution', an alien need not prove that it is more likely than not that he or she will be persecuted in his or her home country.
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They may not be conscripted against their will as the foot soldiers in a federal crusade.
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To make a coverage decision, doesn't one have to make a medical judgment?
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The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.
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The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society.
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After all, a district judge who gives harsh sentences to Yankees fans and lenient sentences to Red Sox fans would not be acting reasonably even if her procedural rulings were impeccable.
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It is not our job to apply laws that have not yet been written.
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On occasion, quite apart from any threat of persecution, an advocate may believe her ideas will be more persuasive if her readers are unaware of her identity. Anonymity thereby provides a way for a writer who may be personally unpopular to ensure that readers will not prejudge her message simply because they do not like its proponent.
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A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold.
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Although NFL teams have common interests such as promoting the NFL brand, they are still separate, profit-making entities, and their interests in licensing team trademarks are not necessarily aligned.