316 So. 2d 618 - Swartz v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The term ‘probable cause’ has been defined as a reasonable ground of suspicion, supported by circumstances sufficiently strong in themselves to warrant a cautious man in the belief that the person accused is guilty of the offense with which he is charged. The courts in determination of probable cause are not concerned with the question of the guilt or innocence of the accused but whether or not the affiant has reasonable grounds for his belief. If the facts set out in an affidavit for 'a search warrant are such that a reasonably discreet and prudent man would be led to believe that there was a commission of the offense charged, then there is probable cause for the issuance of the search warrant. . .””

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

2. “It is generally presumed that the construction of an old constitution continues to be applicable to a new one if the language is the same... .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 418 So. 2d 1087 - Wright v. State

3. “... in making material changes in the language of a statute, the legislature is presumed to have intended some ... alteration of the law . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 378 So. 2d 111 - Murray v. State