State v. Sherman’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

28 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 29 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “we construe the statute's meaning by examining 'the broader statutory scheme, the history of the legislation, or other sources.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Kenneth M. Spires v. Haley Reece Simpson · State of Tennessee v. Charlotte Lynn Frazier And Andrea Parks

2. “(1) Acting with the culpability required for the offense, the [accused] causes or aids an innocent or irresponsible person to engage in conduct prohibited by the definition of the offense; (2) Acting with intent to promote or assist the commission of the offense, or to benefit in the proceeds or results of the offense, the [accused] solicits, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another person to commit the offense; or (3) Having a duty imposed by law or voluntarily undertaken to prevent commission of the offense and acting with intent to benefit in the proceeds or results of the offense, or to promote or assist its commission, the [accused] fails to make a reasonable effort to prevent commission of the offense.”

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

3. “Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to mean a child is neglected, abused, or abused or neglected in an aggravated manner for the sole reason the child is being provided treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets or practices of a recognized church or religious denomination by a duly accredited practitioner thereof in lieu of medical or surgical treatment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State of Tennessee v. Jacqueline Crank