State v. Purser’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

20 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 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[RJleliability and veracity are generally assumed when the informant is a citizen who receives nothing from the police in exchange for the information.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Saddler · State v. Deluna

2. “Factors to consider ... include an informant's veracity, reliability[,] and basis of knowledge.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Chansamone · State v. Saddler

3. “When a search warrant has been issued authorizing entry into any building, room, conveyance, compartment or other enclosure, the officer executing the warrant may use such force as is reasonably necessary to enter: [[Image here]] (2) Without notice of his [or her] authority and purpose, if the magistrate issuing the warrant directs in the warrant that the officer need not give notice. The magistrate shall so direct only upon proof, under oath, that the object of the search may be quickly destroyed, disposed of, or secreted, or that physical harm may result to any person if notice were given.”

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