State v. Collier’s Empirical Analysis
1981
Citation profile
13
cited by 13 later decisions
1
states following
July 1995
most recently cited
13 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Collins · State v. Edwards · State v. Lockhart · State v. Cain · State v. Clark
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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“Q. You indicated that the hymen is an elastic sort of organ, is that correct? A. Uh-huh. Q. So it was stretched somewhat, is that right, ... A. ... Uh-huh. Q. ... without breaking? A. Without breaking. A court has an inherent power to interrogate witnesses. Questions by the court are proper where the purpose is to develop more fully the truth and to clarify testimony that has already been given. In so doing, the judge must maintain a neutral attitude and should avoid any demonstrated hostility which might impair the atmosphere of impartiality.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Stark v. State“Any information may be amended or substituted for an indictment at any time before verdict or finding if no additional or different offense is charged and if a defendant’s substantial rights are not thereby prejudiced ...”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Rogers
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.