784 So. 2d 521 - Bouie v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 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 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The provisions of rule 3.830 define the essence of due process in criminal contempt proceedings and must be scrupulously followed.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 817 So. 2d 1089 - Rhoads v. State · 236 So. 3d 1162 - Phelps v. State

2. “[w]hen punishing [an individual] for contempt, a court must follow the procedure set forth in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.830.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 817 So. 2d 1089 - Rhoads v. State · 819 So. 2d 240 - ML v. State

3. “Prior to the pronouncement of sentence, the judge shall inform the defendant of the accusation and judgment against the defendant and inquire as to whether the defendant has any cause to show why sentence should not be pronounced. The defendant shall be afforded the opportunity to present evidence of mitigating circumstances. The sentence shall be pronounced in open court and in the presence of the defendant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 976 So. 2d 1222 - Martinez v. State