Jones v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

33 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 34 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In Swanier v. State, 473 So.2d 180 (Miss. 1985), this Court stated: The existence of "probable cause" or "reasonable grounds" justifying an arrest without a warrant is determined by factual and practical considerations of everyday life on which reasonable and prudent men, not legal technicians act. The determination depends upon the particular evidence and circumstances of the individual cases.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lockett v. State · 500 So. 2d 989 - Floyd v. State

2. “[T]he prosecution shall disclose to each defendant or to his attorney ... upon request and without further order ... any physical evidence ... to be offered in evidence... . If, subsequent to compliance with these rules or orders pursuant thereto, a party discovers additional material ... which is subject to disclosure, he shall promptly notify the other party of his counsel. .....”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 487 So. 2d 1304 - Gray v. State · 484 So. 2d 1012 - Henry v. State

3. “... the court's initial response should be that the defense be given a reasonable opportunity to examine the newly produced documents, photographs, etc.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 508 So. 2d 1067 - Robinson v. State · 533 So. 2d 1078 - Nixon v. State