In Re Martz’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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

1. ““The rendition warrant must show on its face that the requirements of the law have been fulfilled; namely (1) that the accused has been demanded as a fugitive from justice by the executive of the state from which he fled; (2) that he stands charged with the commission of a crime in that state; (3) that a copy of an indictment, or affidavit made before a magistrate, containing the charge, is presented with the requisition, duly certified as authentic. Annotation 89 A.L.R. 595 . Such recitals are presumed to be true, and a warrant valid on its face is prima facie sufficient authority for the officer to arrest and deliver the accused, (citing cases.)””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Smith v. State · Cope v. State

2. “"a criminal complaint sworn to before a magistrate is in fact an affidavit within the meaning of the federal statute authorizing extradition upon the production of a copy of `an affidavit made before a magistrate.' The great weight of authority supports this contention. (Citations omitted)." In re Martz , 83 Idaho 72 , 357 P.2d 940 , 943 (1960).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Fenton v. State · 366 So. 2d 698 - Rayburn v. State