State v. Battle’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 11 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The admissibility of statements obtained after a suspect has expressed a desire ‘to remain silent depends under Miranda [v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966)] on whether his right to cut off questioning was scrupulously honored.’ Michigan v. Mosely, 423 U.S. 96, 103 , 96 S.Ct. 321 , 46 L.Ed.2d 313 (1975). If the suspect makes a statement after questioning has been cut off, the burden is on the state to show by a preponderance of the evidence that he has made a knowing waiver of the Miranda safeguards in order for that statement to be admissible. State v. Olds, 569 S.W.2d 745 (Mo. banc 1978). A suspect can effectively waive his right to remain silent as to any statement which he volunteers. State v. Olds, supra.””

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

2. “Here the trial court did proceed as if appellant had pleaded not guilty. Thus, the judgment will not be disturbed.” . Recognized experts on Missouri’s mental responsibility law have stated,”

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