State v. Sveum’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 27 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 33 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The United States Supreme Court has interpreted the Warrant Clause to be precise and clear, and as requiring only three things: (1) prior authorization by a neutral, detached [judicial officer]; (2) a demonstration upon oath or affirmation that there is probable cause to believe that evidence sought will aid in a particular conviction for a particular offense; and (3) a particularized description of the place to be searched and items to be seized.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 384 Wis. 2d 416 - State v. Johnny K. Pinder · 357 Wis. 2d 172 - State v. Bobby L. Tate

2. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 337 Wis. 2d 351 - State v. Avery · 357 Wis. 2d 172 - State v. Bobby L. Tate

3. “A search warrant is an order signed by a judge directing a law enforcement officer to conduct a search of a designated person, a designated object or a designated place for the purpose of seizing designated property or kinds of property. A judge shall issue a search warrant if probable cause is shown.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 384 Wis. 2d 416 - State v. Johnny K. Pinder · 357 Wis. 2d 172 - State v. Bobby L. Tate