Pugh v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 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 8 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The reason for the rule that the State has the burden of proving the voluntariness of a confession as distinguished from one that is wrested from a man by the use of force, threats of violence, threats, or violence or promises of reward, is because a man ought not to be compelled to testify against himself, so the application of threats, violence, or promises of reward is looked upon with disfavor by the courts. ’ ’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Howell v. State

2. ““Now, for a confession to be admissible, you must find beyond a reasonable doubt, first: That a confession was made; second: That it was true when it was made; third: That this confession produced in evidence was the ohe that was made; and, fourth: That it was voluntarily made and not made under any duress or promises of reward. ’ ’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Howell v. State