262 So. 2d 179 - Terrell v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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

1. “With the infinite variety of cases now in our courts and the multitude of written documents entered into evidence, the requirement that a juror be able to read and write is a reasonable and nondiscriminatory regulation which operates equally against all persons tried by juries. No advantage is afforded to the State which is not also afforded to the defendant. This requirement is just as essential to the State's obligation to afford the accused a fair trial as it is to assure a fair trial for the State. State v. Comeaux, 252 La. 481 , 211 So.2d 620 (1968). We are acquainted with no authority to the contrary.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 574 So. 2d 1324 - Wilson v. State · 737 So. 2d 275 - Edwards v. State

2. “1. Your name ___________ Last ___________ First ___________ Middle initial 2. Your home address ___________ 3. Your occupation ___________ 4. Your age ___________ 5. Your telephone number ___________ If none, write none 6. If you live outside the county seat, the number of miles you live from the courthouse ___________ Miles ___________ Sign your name”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 878 So. 2d 933 - Scott v. State

3. “each juror who cannot complete the above form shall be disqualified as a juror and discharged.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 875 So. 2d 140 - Dycus v. State