State v. Smiley’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

10 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. “(1) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; (2) Intentionally or knowingly causes another to reasonably fear imminent bodily injury; or (3) Intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another and a reasonable person would regard the contact as extremely offensive or provocative.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State of Tennessee v. Michael Smith · 781 F. Supp. 2d 661 - Freeman v. WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP

2. “In the law of torts where the concept of offensive contact originated, offensive contact is generally defined as contact that “offends a reasonable sense of personal dignity.” Cited examples include: kissing without one’s consent, cutting one’s hair without consent, or spitting in one’s face. We find such examples indicative of what is meant by extremely offensive or provocative conduct.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 781 F. Supp. 2d 661 - Freeman v. WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP

3. “to give a complete charge of the law applicable to the facts of a case.”

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