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death penalty doctrine in Oregon

5 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Wainwright v. Wittgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Witherspoon, 391 US at 522 ; see also Witt, 469 US at 424 (question is whether juror’s views would “prevent or substantially impair” performance of duties as juror).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Jackson green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

2023Accordingly, the Court held that “[w]hatever the power of Congress to impose the death penalty for violation of the Federal Kidnapping Act, Congress cannot impose such a penalty in a manner that needlessly penalizes the assertion of a constitutional right.” Id. at 583 .

2023Accordingly, the Court held that “[w]hatever the power of Congress to impose the death penalty for violation of the Federal Kidnapping Act, Congress cannot impose such a penalty in a manner that needlessly penalizes the assertion of a constitutional right.” Id. at 583 .

22023–2023
Hilgert v. Mark Twain/Mercantile Bank green
scotus · 2001
1 sentence

2017A trial court’s “judgment as to a prospective juror’s ultimate qualifications is entitled to great weight.” State v. Lotches, 331 Or 455, 473 , 17 P3d 1045 (2000), cert den, 534 US 833 (2001).

12017–2017
State v. Lotches green
or · 2000
2 sentences

2017A trial court’s “judgment as to a prospective juror’s ultimate qualifications is entitled to great weight.” State v. Lotches, 331 Or 455, 473 , 17 P3d 1045 (2000), cert den, 534 US 833 (2001).

2017A trial court’s “judgment as to a prospective juror’s ultimate qualifications is entitled to great weight.” State v. Lotches, 331 Or 455, 473 , 17 P3d 1045 (2000), cert den, 534 US 833 (2001).

12017–2017
State v. Turnidge green
or · 2016
1 sentence

2017Thus, if “a juror—whether in favor of or against the death penalty on principle—holds such strong ethical or moral views that the juror’s conclusion is effectively foregone, no matter the law or the evidence in the case, that juror may be appropriately excused for cause.” Id. at 411 .

12017–2017
Witherspoon v. Illinois green
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

2016Witherspoon, 391 US at 522 ; see also Witt, 469 US at 424 (question is whether juror’s views would “prevent or substantially impair” performance of duties as juror).

12016–2016
Lowenfield v. Phelps green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

1988Although the Supreme Court has had great difficulty in dealing with other aspects of the death penalty, see, e.g., McCleskey v. Kemp, ___ U.S. ___, 107 S.Ct. 1756 , 95 L.Ed.2d 262 (1987) (racially disparate impact of sentences of death) and Lowenfield v. Phelps, ___ U.S. ___, 108 S.Ct. 546 , 98 L.Ed.2d 568 (1988) (degree to which statute defining capital murder sufficiently narrows the pool of death-eligible defendants), it has achieved remarkable unanimity in the development of this part *1208 of the death penalty doctrine. [2] II None of the foregoing necessarily requires holding that the Or

1988Although the Supreme Court has had great difficulty in dealing with other aspects of the death penalty, see, e.g., McCleskey v. Kemp, ___ U.S. ___, 107 S.Ct. 1756 , 95 L.Ed.2d 262 (1987) (racially disparate impact of sentences of death) and Lowenfield v. Phelps, ___ U.S. ___, 108 S.Ct. 546 , 98 L.Ed.2d 568 (1988) (degree to which statute defining capital murder sufficiently narrows the pool of death-eligible defendants), it has achieved remarkable unanimity in the development of this part *1208 of the death penalty doctrine. [2] II None of the foregoing necessarily requires holding that the Or

11988–1988
McCleskey v. Kemp green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

1988Although the Supreme Court has had great difficulty in dealing with other aspects of the death penalty, see, e.g., McCleskey v. Kemp, ___ U.S. ___, 107 S.Ct. 1756 , 95 L.Ed.2d 262 (1987) (racially disparate impact of sentences of death) and Lowenfield v. Phelps, ___ U.S. ___, 108 S.Ct. 546 , 98 L.Ed.2d 568 (1988) (degree to which statute defining capital murder sufficiently narrows the pool of death-eligible defendants), it has achieved remarkable unanimity in the development of this part *1208 of the death penalty doctrine. [2] II None of the foregoing necessarily requires holding that the Or

1988Although the Supreme Court has had great difficulty in dealing with other aspects of the death penalty, see, e.g., McCleskey v. Kemp, ___ U.S. ___, 107 S.Ct. 1756 , 95 L.Ed.2d 262 (1987) (racially disparate impact of sentences of death) and Lowenfield v. Phelps, ___ U.S. ___, 108 S.Ct. 546 , 98 L.Ed.2d 568 (1988) (degree to which statute defining capital murder sufficiently narrows the pool of death-eligible defendants), it has achieved remarkable unanimity in the development of this part *1208 of the death penalty doctrine. [2] II None of the foregoing necessarily requires holding that the Or

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OR § Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.095 (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

IL 176 (1979–2026) CA 41 (1967–2026) FL 18 (1980–2025) TX 11 (1970–2023) OH 10 (1987–2013) DE 9 (1990–2015) PA 9 (1991–2019) AL 8 (1983–2012) WA 8 (1992–2025) OK 8 (1969–2017) TN 8 (1988–2019) MS 8 (1990–2014) NV 6 (1979–2022) MO 6 (1974–2018) OR 5 (1988–2023) AZ 5 (1969–2007) NE 5 (1977–2005) IN 5 (1990–2004) LA 4 (1976–2015) GA 4 (1974–2013) MD 4 (1990–2004) CO 3 (1970–1989) CT 3 (1995–2015) NC 3 (1968–2018) KY 3 (2008–2018) VT 3 (1985–2011) NY 2 (1999–2002) AR 2 (1988–2018) ID 2 (1983–1990) MA 2 (1984–2007) MI 2 (1968–1980) UT 2 (1980–2001)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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