State v. Collins’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “(a) A person who uses force which, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21-5226, and amendments thereto, is justified pursuant to K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 21- 5222, 21-5223 or 21-5225, and amendments thereto, is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force . . . . As used in this subsection, 'criminal prosecution' includes arrest, detention in custody and charging or prosecution of the defendant. ....”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Phillips · State v. Betts

2. “(a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent it appears to such person and such person reasonably believes that such use of force is necessary to defend such person or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Betts · State v. Betts

3. “[i]n the self-defense immunity setting, probable cause means that the facts as found by the district court are sufficient for a person of ordinary prudence and caution to conscientiously entertain a reasonable belief of defendant's guilt despite the claim of justified use-of-force immunity.”

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