State v. Robinson’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

62 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 62 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “A. Aggravated rape is a rape committed . . . where the anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse is deemed to be without lawful consent of the victim because it is committed under any one or more of the following circumstances: . . . (4) When the victim is under the age of twelve [2] years. Lack of knowledge of the victim's age shall not be a defense.”

   7 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Drake · 975 So. 2d 753 - State v. Gullette

2. “A prospective juror's seemingly prejudicial response is not grounds for an automatic challenge for cause, and a district judge's refusal to excuse him on the grounds of impartiality is not an abuse of discretion, if after further questioning the potential juror demonstrates a willingness and ability to decide the case impartially according to the law and evidence.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 262 So. 3d 302 - State v. Lewis · 908 So. 2d 1265 - State v. Hopkins

3. “[A] challenge for cause should be granted, even when a prospective juror declares his ability to remain impartial, if the juror's responses as a whole reveal facts from which bias, prejudice, or inability to render judgment according to law may be reasonably inferred.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 908 So. 2d 1265 - State v. Hopkins