State v. Harren’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(b) The following periods shall be excluded in computing the time within which the trial of a criminal offense must begin: (1) Any period of delay resulting from other proceedings concerning the defendant including, but not limited to, delays resulting from: (a) A mental or physical examination of the defendant, including all time when he is awaiting or undergoing treatment or examination, or a hearing on his mental or physical capacity; (emphasis added)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 59 N.C. App. 411 - State v. Brown

2. “[1] the opportunity of the witness to view the criminal at the time of the crime; [2] the witness’ degree of attention; [3] the accuracy of the witness’ prior description of the criminal; [4] the level of certainty demonstrated by the witness at the confrontation; and [5] the length of time between the crime and the confrontation.”

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