State v. Shopteese’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

124 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 124 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Generally, the trial court's decision is protected if reasonable persons could differ upon the propriety of the decision as long as [it] is made within and takes into account the applicable legal standards. However, an abuse of discretion may be found if the trial court's decision goes outside the framework of or fails to properly consider statutory limitations or legal standards.”

   7 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Powell · State v. Atkisson

2. “'[I]f the accused is capable of understanding the nature and object of the proceedings going on against him; if he rightly comprehends his own condition with reference to such proceedings, and can conduct his defense in a rational manner, he is, for the purpose of 9 being tried, to be deemed sane, although on some other subject his mind may be deranged or unsound.' [Citation omitted.]”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Barnes · State v. Marshall

3. “[A] person is 'incompetent to stand trial' when he is charged with a crime and, because of mental illness or defect is unable: (a) To understand the nature and purpose of the proceedings against him; or (b) to make or assist in making his defense.”

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