State v. Kraft’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

26 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 26 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The power to notice obvious error is exercised cautiously and only in exceptional circumstances where the defendant has suffered a serious injustice. In assessing the possibility of error concerning substantial rights under Rule 52(b), it is necessary to examine the entire record and the probable effect of the actions alleged to be error in light of all the evidence.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Mathre · State v. Johnson

2. ““3. 'Deprive’ means: “a. To withhold property or to cause it to be withheld either permanently or under such circumstances that a major portion of its economic value, or its use and benefit, has, in fact, been appropriated; or * * * * * * “c. To dispose of property or use it or transfer any interest in it under circumstances that make its restoration, in fact, unlikely. ****** “6. ‘Obtain’ means: “a. In relation to property, to bring about a transfer or purported transfer of an interest in the property, whether to the actor or another.””

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

3. “Fundamental in any proceeding finding criminal liability is the idea that one accused of a crime must have possessed a guilty mind as well as performed the proscribed act. * * * While modern statutory law has, to a limited degree, modified the traditional rule requiring a specific intent for every proscribed act * * *, it remains an essential element of the crime of theft * * *.”

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