State v. Dunn’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

38 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 38 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “sufficient affirmative showing in the record of an express and knowing waiver of defendant's privilege against self-incrimination.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Hebert · State v. Jackson

2. “Waiver of Constitutional Rights Plea of Guilty,”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Santiago · State v. Arrington

3. “I understand that in pleading guilty in this matter I waive the following rights: (1) To trial by either a judge or a jury and that further the right to a trial by judge extends until the first witness is sworn, and the right to a trial by a jury extends until the first juror is sworn, and if convicted the right to an appeal. Please specify: Judge trial or Jury Trial. (2) To face and cross-examine the witnesses who accuse me of the crime charged. (3) The privilege against self-incrimination or having to take the stand myself and testify. (4) To have the Court compel my witnesses to appear and testify.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Santiago · State v. Arrington