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verification requirement in Arkansas

32 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1917–2025 6 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
Carey v. Stategreen
ark · 1980 · cited in 12 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2023
2 sentences

2023See Randle v. State, 2016 Ark. 228 , 493 S.W.3d 309 ; Ransom v. State, 2009 Ark. 215 (per curiam); Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980).

2023See Randle v. State, 2016 Ark. 228 , 493 S.W.3d 309 ; Ransom v. State, 2009 Ark. 215 (per curiam); Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980).

712
Boyle v. Stategreen
ark · 2005 · cited in 8 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2005–2023
2 sentences

2016Petitioner’s signature Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned officer this _ day of _,20_ Notary or other officer “This court has held that the verification requirement for a postconviction relief petition ‘is of substantive importance to prevent perjury.’ ” Id. at 3, 455 S.W.3d at 832 (quoting Boyle v. State, 362 Ark. 248, 250 , 208 S.W.3d 134,136 (2005)).

2016Petitioner’s signature Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned officer this _ day of _,20_ Notary or other officer “This court has held that the verification requirement for a postconviction relief petition ‘is of substantive importance to prevent perjury.’ ” Id. at 3, 455 S.W.3d at 832 (quoting Boyle v. State, 362 Ark. 248, 250 , 208 S.W.3d 134,136 (2005)).

78
Bradley v. Stategreen
ark · 2015 · cited in 7 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2025
2 sentences

2025Bradley v. State, 2015 Ark. 144 , 459 S.W.3d 302 .

2025Bradley v. State, 2015 Ark. 144 , 459 S.W.3d 302 .

37
Randle v. Stategreen
ark · 2016 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2023
2 sentences

2023See Randle v. State, 2016 Ark. 228 , 493 S.W.3d 309 ; Ransom v. State, 2009 Ark. 215 (per curiam); Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980).

2023See Randle v. State, 2016 Ark. 228 , 493 S.W.3d 309 ; Ransom v. State, 2009 Ark. 215 (per curiam); Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980).

13
Shaw v. Stategreen
ark · 2005 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2010
2 sentences

2010See Shaw v. State, 363 Ark. 156 , 211 S.W.3d 506 (2005) (per curiam).

2010See Shaw v. State, 363 Ark. 156 , 211 S.W.3d 506 (2005) (per curiam).

12
Hendrix v. Stategreen
ark · 2016 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016(Emphasis added.) We have specifically held that the petitioner must sign the petition and execute the requisite affidavit or verification to comply with the verification requirement of Rule 2 Cite as 2016 Ark. 168 37.1(c).

11
McMickle v. Griffingreen
ark · 2008 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007This court “reviews issues of statutory interpretation de novo, because it is for this court to determine the meaning of a statute.” McMickle v. Griffin, 369 Ark. 318, 323 , 254 S.W.3d 729, 736 (2007).

2007This court “reviews issues of statutory interpretation de novo, because it is for this court to determine the meaning of a statute.” McMickle v. Griffin, 369 Ark. 318, 323 , 254 S.W.3d 729, 736 (2007).

11

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 (11)

CaseCitedYears
Stewart v. State green
ark · 2014
2 sentences

2015Slocum, 2014 Ark. 178 ; Stewart v. State, 2014 Ark. 85 (per curiam); Martin v. State, 2012 Ark. 312 (per curiam); Williamson v. State, 2012 Ark. 170 (per curiam); Tucker v. State, 2011 Ark. 543 (per curiam); see Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980).

2015Butler v. State, 2014 Ark. 380 , 2014 WL 4649476 (per curiam); Stewart v. State, 2014 Ark. 85 , 2014 WL 689043 (per curiam); Paige v. State, 2013 Ark. 135 , 2013 WL 1281833 (per curiam).

62014–2015
Fowler v. State green
ark · 2013
2 sentences

2015Stewart v. State, 2014 Ark. 85 (per curiam); Fowler v. State, 2013 Ark. 340 (per curiam); Paige v. State, 2013 Ark. 135 (per curiam); Williamson v. State, 2012 Ark. 170 (per curiam).

2014Fowler, 2013 Ark. 340 ; Martin v. State, 2012 Ark. 312 (per curiam); Williamson, 2012 Ark. 170 ; Tucker v. State, 2011 Ark. 543 (per curiam); see Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980).

32014–2015
Brown v. State neutral
ark · 2015
2 sentences

2021Id.

2015The Shaw court granted the State’s motion, 3 Cite as 2015 Ark. 97 observing that a circuit court cannot consider issues in a petition which does not comply with the verification requirement of the Rule.

22015–2021
Butler v. State green
ark · 2014
2 sentences

2020Butler v. State, 2014 Ark. 380 .

2015Butler v. State, 2014 Ark. 380 , 2014 WL 4649476 (per curiam); Stewart v. State, 2014 Ark. 85 , 2014 WL 689043 (per curiam); Paige v. State, 2013 Ark. 135 , 2013 WL 1281833 (per curiam).

22015–2020
Branning v. State green
ark · 2014
2 sentences

2014Branning, 2014 Ark. 256 , 2014 WL 2463083 .

2014Appellant’s signature on the amended petition was not notarized, and there was no verification that the facts stated in the petition were true, correct, and complete as required by the Rule. 3 Cite as 2014 Ark. 256 The verification requirement for a postconviction petition is of substantive importance to prevent perjury.

22014–2014
Ian Baylee Moytoy v. State of Arkansas green
arkctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2023Moytoy v. State, 2021 Ark.

12023–2023
In re Howard neutral
ark · 2015
1 sentence

2015Recently, in Brown v. State, 2015 Ark. 7 , 2015 WL 222652 , Justice Danielson’s concurrence detailed this court’s departure in 2005 from construing the verification requirement in Rule 37 as a procedural rule to construing it as a jurisdictional rule.

12015–2015
Slocum v. State green
ark · 2014
1 sentence

2015Slocum, 2014 Ark. 178 ; Stewart v. State, 2014 Ark. 85 (per curiam); Martin v. State, 2012 Ark. 312 (per curiam); Williamson v. State, 2012 Ark. 170 (per curiam); Tucker v. State, 2011 Ark. 543 (per curiam); see Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980).

12015–2015
Worthem v. State green
ark · 2002
1 sentence

2006Wothem at 810 , 66 S.W.3d at 666 (citing Carey v. State, 268 Ark. 332 , 596 S.W.2d 688 (1980)); Boyle v. State, 362 Ark. 248 , 208 S.W.3d 134 (2005) (per curiam); Shaw v. State, 363 Ark. 156 , 211 S.W.3d 506 (2005) (per curiam).

12006–2006
Saline County v. Kinkead neutral
ark · 1907
1 sentence

1917The principles announced in Saline County v. Kinhead, 84 Ark. 329 , and Van Hook v. McNeil Monument Co., 107 Ark. 292 , settle the proposition that the statute requiring a verification of a claim presented against the county is not jurisdictional.

11917–1917
Van Hook v. McNeil Monument Co. neutral
ark · 1913
1 sentence

1917The principles announced in Saline County v. Kinhead, 84 Ark. 329 , and Van Hook v. McNeil Monument Co., 107 Ark. 292 , settle the proposition that the statute requiring a verification of a claim presented against the county is not jurisdictional.

11917–1917

Where else courts name it

TX 42 (1981–2023) AR 32 (1917–2025) MO 30 (1908–2024) OH 29 (1984–2026) NC 29 (1983–2021) CA 28 (1887–2024) TN 23 (2010–2026) NY 21 (1893–2021) IN 12 (1979–2019) FL 12 (1990–2017) MI 11 (1975–2025) GA 9 (1992–2025) PA 9 (2004–2023) KY 9 (1916–2023) OK 7 (1913–2021) AL 7 (1964–2026) IL 6 (1962–2024) WA 6 (1896–2019) KS 5 (1924–2025) VI 4 (2001–2014) NM 4 (1933–2015) SC 4 (1950–2023) WI 3 (1907–2005) CO 3 (2003–2022) NJ 3 (2007–2019) UT 3 (1933–2012) DC 3 (1987–2016) AZ 3 (1991–2021) NH 3 (2000–2018) VA 2 (1979–1991) NE 2 (1991–2005) MT 2 (1903–1976) NV 2 (1994–2004) MS 2 (2000–2023) WY 2 (1983–2020) IA 2 (2017–2017) ME 2 (1978–2006) SD 2 (1974–2002) ID 2 (2010–2014)

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