Jackson v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

74 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 74 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(1) Whether the material will aid the jury in a proper consideration of the case; (2) Whether any party will be unduly prejudiced by submission of the material; and (3) Whether the material may be subjected to improper use by the jury.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Garland v. State · Mulligan v. State

2. ““It is the State’s burden to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant voluntarily and intelligently waived his rights, and that the defendant’s confession was voluntarily given. In considering whether the burden was satisfied we look at the totality of the circumstances to determine whether there was any inducement by way of violence, threats, promises or other improper influence. However, in reviewing the trial court’s ruling upon the issue, we will consider only the evidence which supports that ruling, when the evidence is in conflict, as well as any unrefuted evidence in the defendant’s favor. (Citations omitted) Jackson v. State, (1980) Ind., 411 N.E.2d 609, 610-611 .”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Russelburg v. State · Riley v. State

3. ““That the defendant gave the statement was not disputed. Rather, the issue was its voluntariness, i.e., whether or not he was competent at the time it was given.... [Whether it was the product of a rational mind] was a question for the jury to determine, and having the statement for reexamination might well have been helpful in arriving at the final determination upon that issue.””

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