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Witherspoon standard in Indiana

5 Indiana opinions name it 1 courts 1982–1999 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

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Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
Witherspoon v. Illinois green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

1999The Witherspoon standard, as commonly applied at the time, permitted excusing only Jhose jurors who make "unmistakably clear (1) that they would automatically vote against the imposition of capital punishment without regard to any evidence that might be developed at the trial of the case before them, or (2) that their attitude toward the death penalty would prevent them from making an impartial decision as to the defendant’s guilt." Id. at 522 n. 21, 88 S.Ct. 1770 (emphasis in original).

1999The Witherspoon standard, as commonly applied at the time, permitted excusing only Jhose jurors who make "unmistakably clear (1) that they would automatically vote against the imposition of capital punishment without regard to any evidence that might be developed at the trial of the case before them, or (2) that their attitude toward the death penalty would prevent them from making an impartial decision as to the defendant’s guilt." Id. at 522 n. 21, 88 S.Ct. 1770 (emphasis in original).

21992–1999
Wainwright v. Witt green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1999In Witt , the Supreme Court made clear that the Court’s holding in Witherspoon "focused only on circumstances under which prospective jurors could not be excluded; under Wither-spoon’s facts it was unnecessary to decide when they could be.’’ Witt, 469 U.S. at 422 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (emphasis in original).

1999In Witt , the Supreme Court made clear that the Court’s holding in Witherspoon "focused only on circumstances under which prospective jurors could not be excluded; under Wither-spoon’s facts it was unnecessary to decide when they could be.’’ Witt, 469 U.S. at 422 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (emphasis in original).

11999–1999
Fermin v. United States green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

1992Appellant argues that because of Indiana's unique constitutional provision, exclusion of jurors who do not meet the Witherspoon standard (Witherspoon v. Illinois (1963), 391 U.S. 510 , 88 S.Ct. 1770 , 20 LEd.2d 776, reh'g denied, 393 U.S. 898 , 89 S.Ct. 67 , 21 LEd.2d 186) is improper because it is discriminatory to the juror and the defendant.

1992Appellant argues that because of Indiana's unique constitutional provision, exclusion of jurors who do not meet the Witherspoon standard (Witherspoon v. Illinois (1963), 391 U.S. 510 , 88 S.Ct. 1770 , 20 LEd.2d 776, reh'g denied, 393 U.S. 898 , 89 S.Ct. 67 , 21 LEd.2d 186) is improper because it is discriminatory to the juror and the defendant.

11992–1992
Hoskins v. State green
ind · 1982
2 sentences

1992Appellant argues that our decision in Hoskins v. State (1982), 441 N.E.2d 419 , in which we rely upon the reasoning in Adams v. Texas (1980), 448 U.S. 88 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 , is not disposi-tive of the issue because neither case involved a consideration of exclusion of jurors pursuant to Witherspoon where the jurors also serve as judges of the law as well as of the facts.

1992Appellant argues that our decision in Hoskins v. State (1982), 441 N.E.2d 419 , in which we rely upon the reasoning in Adams v. Texas (1980), 448 U.S. 88 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 , is not disposi-tive of the issue because neither case involved a consideration of exclusion of jurors pursuant to Witherspoon where the jurors also serve as judges of the law as well as of the facts.

11992–1992
Adams v. Texas green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

1992Appellant argues that our decision in Hoskins v. State (1982), 441 N.E.2d 419 , in which we rely upon the reasoning in Adams v. Texas (1980), 448 U.S. 88 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 , is not disposi-tive of the issue because neither case involved a consideration of exclusion of jurors pursuant to Witherspoon where the jurors also serve as judges of the law as well as of the facts.

1992Appellant argues that our decision in Hoskins v. State (1982), 441 N.E.2d 419 , in which we rely upon the reasoning in Adams v. Texas (1980), 448 U.S. 88 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 , is not disposi-tive of the issue because neither case involved a consideration of exclusion of jurors pursuant to Witherspoon where the jurors also serve as judges of the law as well as of the facts.

11992–1992
Monserrate v. State green
ind · 1971
2 sentences

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

11990–1990
Daniels v. State green
ind · 1983
2 sentences

1990It is then the duty of the trial court to pursue the matter further until it is established that the juror is ‘irrevocably committed’ to vote against the death penalty.” Daniels, supra at 166 .

1990It is then the duty of the trial court to pursue the matter further until it is established that the juror is ‘irrevocably committed’ to vote against the death penalty.” Daniels, supra at 166 .

11990–1990
Burris v. State green
ind · 1984
2 sentences

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

11990–1990
Shumate v. Douthat green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

11990–1990
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. v. Lipton green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

1990Burris v. State (1984), Ind., 465 N.E.2d 171 , cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1132 , 105 S.Ct. 816 , 83 L.Ed.2d 809 (1985); Monserrate v. State (1971), 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

11990–1990
Lockhart v. McCree green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

1990Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162 , 106 S.Ct. 1758 , 90 L.Ed.2d 137 (1986); Monserrate, 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

1990Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162 , 106 S.Ct. 1758 , 90 L.Ed.2d 137 (1986); Monserrate, 256 Ind. 623 , 271 N.E.2d 420 .

11990–1990
Bumper v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

1982Bumper v. North Carolina, (1968) 391 U.S. 543, 544 , 88 S.Ct. 1788, 1790 , 20 L.Ed.2d 797, 800 , Shack v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 450, 460 , 288 N.E.2d 155, 162 .

1982Bumper v. North Carolina, (1968) 391 U.S. 543, 544 , 88 S.Ct. 1788, 1790 , 20 L.Ed.2d 797, 800 , Shack v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 450, 460 , 288 N.E.2d 155, 162 .

11982–1982
Shack v. State green
ind · 1972
2 sentences

1982Bumper v. North Carolina, (1968) 391 U.S. 543, 544 , 88 S.Ct. 1788, 1790 , 20 L.Ed.2d 797, 800 , Shack v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 450, 460 , 288 N.E.2d 155, 162 .

1982Bumper v. North Carolina, (1968) 391 U.S. 543, 544 , 88 S.Ct. 1788, 1790 , 20 L.Ed.2d 797, 800 , Shack v. State, (1972) 259 Ind. 450, 460 , 288 N.E.2d 155, 162 .

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-50-2-9 (3)

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Where else courts name it

TX 55 (1969–2015) CA 47 (1968–2025) PA 17 (1970–2018) GA 17 (1970–2000) MS 15 (1970–2003) AL 14 (1883–1997) FL 14 (1969–1996) LA 13 (1976–2018) MO 11 (1972–2002) DE 8 (1980–1988) OH 8 (1969–2011) TN 8 (1971–2006) AR 8 (1978–2022) IL 8 (1985–2007) NJ 5 (1971–1991) IN 5 (1982–1999) OK 5 (1982–2013) ID 4 (1991–2023) NM 3 (1983–2005) KY 3 (1972–2010) WA 3 (1971–2012) UT 2 (1980–1986) OR 2 (1990–2019) CT 2 (1996–2004) VA 2 (1985–1995) MD 2 (1985–1994) NY 2 (2004–2004) AZ 2 (1987–2000)

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