State v. Hilfiker’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

5 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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “is never mechanical, but must duly consider both the characteristics of the accused and the details of the interrogation. The ultimate inquiry is whether physical or psychological force or other improper threats or promises prompted the accused to talk when he otherwise would not have done so.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Medina · State v. Barrett

2. “examining the particular facts and circumstances surrounding the case”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Medina · State v. Barrett

3. “[statements made by a person after invoking the right[s] to counsel [and to remain silent] are admissible if (1) the accused, not the law enforcement officers, initiates the conversations in which the incriminating statements are made; (2) the prosecution shows a knowing and intelligent waiver of accused’s right to counsel; and (3) the prosecution shows by a preponderance of evidence that the statements were voluntarily made.”

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