totality of the circumstances test (Arkansas) · Go Syfert
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totality of the circumstances test in Arkansas

41 Arkansas opinions name it 3 courts 1983–2024 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Illinois v. Gatesgreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 7 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1983–2019
2 sentences

2019The sufficiency of an affidavit for a search warrant is governed by the totality-of-the-circumstances test set forth in Illinois v. Gates , 462 U.S. 213 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983).

2019The sufficiency of an affidavit for a search warrant is governed by the totality-of-the-circumstances test set forth in Illinois v. Gates , 462 U.S. 213 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983).

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United States v. Arvizugreen
scotus · 2002 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2023
2 sentences

2023E.g., United States v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266 (2002).

2002Although the majority opinion gives lip service to the totality-of-the-circumstances test, it is quite apparent that they are in fact engaging in precisely the sort of “divide and conquer” analysis forbidden by United States v. Arvizu, 122 S. Ct. 744 (2002).

13
Baird v. Stategreen
ark · 2004 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2024
2 sentences

2024Baird v. State, 357 Ark. 508, 513 , 182 S.W.3d 136, 140 (2004); Hudson v. State, 316 Ark. 360, 364 , 872 S.W.2d 68, 70 (1997); Harris v. State, 2017 Ark.

2024Baird v. State, 357 Ark. 508, 513 , 182 S.W.3d 136, 140 (2004); Hudson v. State, 316 Ark. 360, 364 , 872 S.W.2d 68, 70 (1997); Harris v. State, 2017 Ark.

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Hudson v. Stategreen
ark · 1994 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Baird v. State, 357 Ark. 508, 513 , 182 S.W.3d 136, 140 (2004); Hudson v. State, 316 Ark. 360, 364 , 872 S.W.2d 68, 70 (1997); Harris v. State, 2017 Ark.

2024Baird v. State, 357 Ark. 508, 513 , 182 S.W.3d 136, 140 (2004); Hudson v. State, 316 Ark. 360, 364 , 872 S.W.2d 68, 70 (1997); Harris v. State, 2017 Ark.

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Jernigan v. Pfeifer Brothersgreen
ark · 1928 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Id. at 427–28, 921 5 S.W.2d at 941.

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Roy Padgett v. James E. Donaldgreen
ca11 · 2005 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Slip Op. at 6-7 (Jan 20, 2005); see also Padgett, 401 F.3d at 1279-80 (noting the lowered expectation of privacy held by convicts).

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Bennett v. Stategreen
ark · 2001 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002However, this is not a case where an officer articulated several incidents of minor, suspicious activity that were “sufficiently strong in themselves to warrant a cautious man to believe that a crime has been committed by the person suspected.” Bennett v. State, 345 Ark. 48, 53 , 44 S.W.3d 310, 313 (2001) (holding that officer’s smelling of unstable denatured alcohol alone was not sufficient to support search of storage building where it was located).

2002However, this is not a case where an officer articulated several incidents of minor, suspicious activity that were “sufficiently strong in themselves to warrant a cautious man to believe that a crime has been committed by the person suspected.” Bennett v. State, 345 Ark. 48, 53 , 44 S.W.3d 310, 313 (2001) (holding that officer’s smelling of unstable denatured alcohol alone was not sufficient to support search of storage building where it was located).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (29)

CaseCitedYears
Thompson v. State green
ark · 1983
2 sentences

1987The result reached in the majority opinion is partially based on a misunderstanding of our decision in Toland v. State, supra. We upheld the warrant there under the totality of the circumstances test stated in Thompson v. State, 280 Ark. 265 , 658 S.W.2d 350 (1983), and opined that the search could also have been upheld under the Leon rule.

1987The result reached in the majority opinion is partially based on a misunderstanding of our decision in Toland v. State, supra. We upheld the warrant there under the totality of the circumstances test stated in Thompson v. State, 280 Ark. 265 , 658 S.W.2d 350 (1983), and opined that the search could also have been upheld under the Leon rule.

51983–1987
Frette v. City of Springdale green
ark · 1998
2 sentences

2015App. 84 Reliability of informants is determined by a totality-of-the-circumstances analysis that is based on a three-factor approach adopted by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Frette v. City of Springdale, 331 Ark. 103 , 959 S.W.2d 734 (1998) (citing State v. Bybee, 884 P.2d 906 (Or.

2015App. 84 Reliability of informants is determined by a totality-of-the-circumstances analysis that is based on a three-factor approach adopted by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Frette v. City of Springdale, 331 Ark. 103 , 959 S.W.2d 734 (1998) (citing State v. Bybee, 884 P.2d 906 (Or.

32005–2015
State v. Bybee green
orctapp · 1994
2 sentences

2015App. 84 Reliability of informants is determined by a totality-of-the-circumstances analysis that is based on a three-factor approach adopted by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Frette v. City of Springdale, 331 Ark. 103 , 959 S.W.2d 734 (1998) (citing State v. Bybee, 884 P.2d 906 (Or.

2006The reliability of informants is determined by a totality-of-the-circumstances analysis that is based on a three-factored approach the Arkansas Supreme Court adopted in Frette v. City of Springdale, 331 Ark. 103 , 959 S.W.2d 734 (1998)(citing State v. Bybee, 884 P.2d 906 (Or.

32005–2015
Davis v. State green
ark · 2003
2 sentences

2009However, this case was overturned by our supreme |ficourt in Davis v. State, 351 Ark. 406 , 94 S.W.3d 892 (2003), where the court stated: Under a totality-of-the-circumstances test, the trial court concluded that this behavior gave rise to a reasonable suspicion.

2009However, this case was overturned by our supreme |ficourt in Davis v. State, 351 Ark. 406 , 94 S.W.3d 892 (2003), where the court stated: Under a totality-of-the-circumstances test, the trial court concluded that this behavior gave rise to a reasonable suspicion.

22005–2009
Stephenson v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2004Stephenson v. State, 71 Ark.

2001Stephenson v. State, 71 Ark.

22001–2004
Fouse v. State green
ark · 1999
2 sentences

2001Fouse v. State, 337 Ark. 13 , 989 S.W.2d 146 (1999) (citing Langford v. State, 332 Ark. 54 , 962 S.W.2d 358 (1998)).

2001Fouse v. State, 337 Ark. 13 , 989 S.W.2d 146 (1999) (citing Langford v. State, 332 Ark. 54 , 962 S.W.2d 358 (1998)).

22000–2001
State v. Mosley green
ark · 1993
2 sentences

1994It states that “during this investigation, affiant [Officer Stovall] received information from a person proven to be reliable on several occasions, who has observed cocaine being possessed, used, and sold at the above described residence.” In State v. Mosley, 313 Ark. 616 , 856 S.W.2d 623 (1993), we adopted the totality-of-the-circumstances analysis as follows: In reviewing a trial judge’s ruling on a motion to suppress, we make an independent determination based upon the totality of the circumstances, and we reverse only if the ruling is clearly against the preponderance of the evidence.

1994It states that “during this investigation, affiant [Officer Stovall] received information from a person proven to be reliable on several occasions, who has observed cocaine being possessed, used, and sold at the above described residence.” In State v. Mosley, 313 Ark. 616 , 856 S.W.2d 623 (1993), we adopted the totality-of-the-circumstances analysis as follows: In reviewing a trial judge’s ruling on a motion to suppress, we make an independent determination based upon the totality of the circumstances, and we reverse only if the ruling is clearly against the preponderance of the evidence.

21994–1998
United States v. Leon green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

1988We also find that this case should be affirmed under the good faith exception as set out in United States v. Leon, 468 U.S. 897 In Jackson v. State, 291 Ark. 98 , 722 S.W.2d 831 (1987), the court said that the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule enunciated in Leon was adopted in McFarland v. State, 284 Ark. 533 , 684 S.W.2d 233 (1985).

1985This search could also be upheld under the “good faith” exception to defects in search warrants as stated in United States v. Leon, 104 S. Ct. 3405 (1984).

21985–1988
Harris v. State neutral
arkctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2024Baird v. State, 357 Ark. 508, 513 , 182 S.W.3d 136, 140 (2004); Hudson v. State, 316 Ark. 360, 364 , 872 S.W.2d 68, 70 (1997); Harris v. State, 2017 Ark.

12024–2024
Steinmetz v. State green
ark · 2006
1 sentence

2021Id.

12021–2021
Sampson v. United States green
scotus · 2006
1 sentence

2021In Samson v. California, 547 U.S. 843 (2006), the Court applied a totality-of-the-circumstances test to a suspicionless search of a parolee conducted pursuant to a California law that provided that as a condition for release, every prisoner eligible for state parole must agree to be subject to a search or seizure by a parole officer or other peace officer with or without a search warrant and with or without cause.

12021–2021
Boren v. Worthen National Bank of Arkansas green
ark · 1996
1 sentence

2021Id. at 427–28, 921 5 S.W.2d at 941.

12021–2021
Fouse v. State green
arkctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2017Id., 43 S.W.3d at 164 .

2017Id., 43 S.W.3d at 164 .

12017–2017
Conner v. State green
ark · 1998
1 sentence

2008The totality is subdivided into two main components, first, the statement of the officer and second, the vulnerability of the defendant.” Id. at 469-70 , 982 S.W.3d at 661.

12008–2008
Polston v. State green
ark · 2005
1 sentence

2006Polston v. State, 360 Ark. 317 , S.W.3d (2005) (rejecting a "special needs" analysis in favor of totality-of-the-circumstances analysis to determine whether warrantless DNA testing of sex offenders violated the Fourth Amendment).

12006–2006
Stephens v. State green
ark · 1997
2 sentences

2006Id.

2006Id.

12006–2006
Mitchell v. State green
ark · 1988
1 sentence

2004Id. (citing Brinegar v. United States, 338 U.S. 160 (1948)).

12004–2004
Brinegar v. United States green
scotus · 1949
1 sentence

2004Id. (citing Brinegar v. United States, 338 U.S. 160 (1948)).

12004–2004
Langford v. State green
ark · 1998
2 sentences

2001Fouse v. State, 337 Ark. 13 , 989 S.W.2d 146 (1999) (citing Langford v. State, 332 Ark. 54 , 962 S.W.2d 358 (1998)).

2001Fouse v. State, 337 Ark. 13 , 989 S.W.2d 146 (1999) (citing Langford v. State, 332 Ark. 54 , 962 S.W.2d 358 (1998)).

12001–2001
Moore v. State green
ark · 1996
2 sentences

1998Moore v. State, 323 Ark. 529 , 915 S.W.2d 284 (1996); State v. Mosley, 313 Ark. 616 , 856 S.W.2d 623 (1993).

1998Moore v. State, 323 Ark. 529 , 915 S.W.2d 284 (1996); State v. Mosley, 313 Ark. 616 , 856 S.W.2d 623 (1993).

11998–1998
State v. Blevins green
ark · 1991
2 sentences

1994Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983); State v. Blevins, 304 Ark. 388 , 802 S.W.2d 465 (1991).

1994Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983); State v. Blevins, 304 Ark. 388 , 802 S.W.2d 465 (1991).

11994–1994
Lambert v. State green
arkctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1993This court held: [ W] e cannot hold that the facts corroborating the tip in the case at bar are sufficient in quality or quantity, under the totality of the circumstances test, to give rise to reasonable suspicion. 34 Ark.

11993–1993
Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Biddle green
ark · 1987
2 sentences

1992Co. v. Biddle, 293 Ark. 142 , 732 S.W.2d 473 (1987), we reviewed most of our abnormally dangerous crossing cases and adopted a totality of the circumstances standard for determining when a crossing is abnormally dangerous and when warning devices should be installed, but in this case warnings already had been installed.

1992Co. v. Biddle, 293 Ark. 142 , 732 S.W.2d 473 (1987), we reviewed most of our abnormally dangerous crossing cases and adopted a totality of the circumstances standard for determining when a crossing is abnormally dangerous and when warning devices should be installed, but in this case warnings already had been installed.

11992–1992
William R. Holloway v. Charles L. Wolff, Jr., Warden, Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex green
ca8 · 1973
11991–1991
Burks v. State green
ark · 1987
11989–1989
Schneckloth v. Bustamonte green
scotus · 1973
11989–1989
Jackson v. State green
ark · 1987
11988–1988
McFarland v. State green
ark · 1985
11988–1988
Reeves v. State green
arkctapp · 1987
11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 15 (3) AR § Ark. Code Ann. § 16-81-203 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 630 (1972–2026) OH 373 (1984–2026) TX 296 (1971–2026) IL 179 (1974–2026) NC 174 (1978–2026) NJ 166 (1983–2026) CA 147 (1977–2026) TN 133 (1971–2026) LA 106 (1978–2025) MN 99 (1983–2025) GA 96 (1976–2026) WA 93 (1982–2026) AL 90 (1977–2025) CO 89 (1981–2026) FL 89 (1981–2025) WI 88 (1973–2026) ID 77 (1979–2026) MD 77 (1975–2026) KS 75 (1976–2026) VA 74 (1986–2026) CT 68 (1982–2026) MI 68 (1970–2026) MS 57 (1985–2026) ND 57 (1988–2023) IN 52 (1983–2026) UT 48 (1980–2026) IA 46 (1970–2025) MT 43 (1984–2024) AR 41 (1983–2024) NE 40 (1983–2026) ME 40 (1979–2022) MO 38 (1966–2025) DE 34 (1978–2026) NM 33 (1990–2026) MA 33 (1983–2026) NH 32 (1980–2023) AZ 32 (1982–2023) SC 32 (1985–2023) HI 32 (1994–2025) KY 30 (1999–2026) DC 27 (1976–2026) RI 26 (1984–2026) SD 25 (1980–2019) NY 23 (1981–2025) VT 22 (1987–2023) OR 18 (1982–2026) NV 17 (1986–2026) WY 11 (1988–2022) WV 11 (1978–2021) OK 8 (1979–2021) AK 6 (1987–2019) VI 3 (2009–2026)

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