State v. Low’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

22 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 22 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “* * * the specification of the accusation requisite in an indictment is sufficient if it informs the accused of the nature of the offense charged so as to enable him to make an adequate defense as well as to avail himself of his conviction or acquittal to avoid the threat of double jeopardy (emphasis added) ( 18 N.J. at page 185 ), as contrasted with the excerpt from State v. Ellenstein, supra . In the same tenor as the Low opinion is State v. Winne, supra ( 12 N.J. at page 178 ). It is obvious from the common law and present provisions for requiring bills of particulars from the State”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 54 N.J. Super. 170 - State v. Williamson

2. “(a) Nature and Contents Generally. The indictment or accusation shall be a written statement of the essential facts constituting the crime charged, need not contain a formal commencement and shall be signed by the prosecuting attor-ney____ Allegations made in one count of the indictment or accusation may be incorporated by reference in another count____ (b) Indictment for Murder or Manslaughter. Every indictment for murder shall specify whether the act is murder as defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:11—3(a)(1), (2) or (3)....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Branch