State v. Klein’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) At the time of the commission of the offense, as a result of mental disease or defect, the mind of the actor was affected to such an extent that: (a) He was unable to perceive the nature and quality of the act with which he is charged; or (b) He was unable to tell right from wrong with reference to the particular act charged.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Chanthabouly · State v. Beaver

2. “The DSM-IV-TR [American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th rev. ed. 2000)] candidly acknowledges, for example, that each category of mental disorder is not a completely discrete entity. DSM-IV-TR at xxx. In other words, the subjective and evolving nature of psychology may lead to different diagnoses that are based on the very same symptoms, yet differ only in the name attached to it. Construing RCW 10.77.200 to mandate release based on mere semantics would lead to absurd results and risks to the patient and public beyond those intended by the legislature. We decline to substitute our judgment for that legislative determination.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re the Detention of Sease

3. “in the action. If the Estate does ultimately prevail, the trial court may award the Estate its fees from this appeal. It would be premature for us to do so now. ¶ 47 Reversed. ¶ We concur: HOUGHTON, P.J., and BRIDGEWATER, J. NOTES [1] The American Psychiatric Association publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a compilation of mental disorders that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Carlton v. VANCOUVER CARE LLC