State v. Brown’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

40 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 40 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““Like all cases, this is an important case. If you fail to reach a decision on some or all of the charges, that charge or charges are left undecided for the time being. It is then up to the State to decide whether to resubmit the undecided charge(s) to a different jury at a later time. Another trial would be a burden on both side [sic]. “This does not mean that those favoring any particular position should surrender their honest convictions as to the weight or effect of any evidence solely because of the opinion of the other jurors or because of the importance of arriving at a decision. “This does mean that you should give respectful consideration to each other’s views and talk over any differences of opinion in a spirit of fairness and candor. If at all possible, you should resolve any differences and come to a common conclusion so that this case may be completed. “You may be as leisurely in your deliberations as the occasion may require and take all the time you feel necessary.””

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

2. “Enticing or soliciting a child under the age of 14 years to commit or to submit to an unlawful sexual act.”

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

3. “when a particular intent or other state of mind is a necessary element to constitute a particular crime”

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