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exact instruction in Texas

26 Texas opinions name it 4 courts 1914–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (18)

CaseFollowedCited
Cockrell v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 91 (Tex. Crim.

2010See Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 91 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1173 , 117 S.Ct. 1442 , 137 L.Ed.2d 548 (1997).

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Dooley v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2003
2 sentences

2003In Dooley v. State, 65 S.W.3d 840, 843-44 (Tex.App.-Dallas 2002, pet. ref'd), the Dallas court found that the use of a complete Geesa instruction when defense counsel did not object to its inclusion did not render a jury verdict erroneous as a matter of law.

2002See Brown v. State, 91 S.W.3d 353, 358-59 (Tex.App.-Eastland Aug. 2002, no pet. h.) (holding that it was not error to include a Geesa definition of reasonable doubt in the charge to the jury); Carriere v. State, 84 S.W.3d 753, 759 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court did not err in giving exact instruction given in the present case because it was “not the sort of instruction prohibited by Paul- son”); Rodriguez v. State, No. 03-01-00573-CR, slip op. at 8-10, 2002 WL 1723875, at *4-6 , — S.W.3d-,-(Tex.App.-Austin July 26, 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court er

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Phillips v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2003
2 sentences

2003As discussed above, holding the trial court erred by giving the exact instruction given in this case: Phillips , 72 S.W.3d at 721 .

2003As discussed above, holding the trial court erred by giving the exact instruction given in this case: Phillips, 72 S.W.3d at 721 .

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Nardone v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1939 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See Nardone v. United States, 308 U.S. 338, 341 [, 60 S. Ct. 266, 268 ] (1939)[.] [Emphases added.] [Record citations omitted.] Appellant’s broad criticism of his counsel and his specific complaint never references the exact standard that governs an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim predicated on a failure to file a motion to suppress.

2026See Nardone v. United States, 308 U.S. 338, 341 [, 60 S. Ct. 266, 268 ] (1939)[.] [Emphases added.] [Record citations omitted.] Appellant’s broad criticism of his counsel and his specific complaint never references the exact standard that governs an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim predicated on a failure to file a motion to suppress.

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Kirsch, Scott Alangreen
texcrimapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Because the Court of Criminal Appeals has held that a trial court does not err by including this exact instruction in a jury charge on guilt–innocence even though it has repeatedly stated it is better practice not to define that term, we therefore comply with the controlling authority of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals as we understand it, and overrule Appellant’s first point on appeal. 2 Kirsch v. State, 357 S.W.3d 645, 649 (Tex. Crim.

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Bates v. Stategreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Bates v. State, 164 S.W.3d 928, 931 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005, no pet.); Washington v. State, No. 05-14-00604-CR, 2015 WL 4178345 , at *7 (Tex. App.— Dallas July 10, 2015, no pet.) (not designated for publication).

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in the Interest of N.T., a Childgreen
texapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See In re N.T., 474 S.W.3d 465, 481 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2015, no pet.).

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Arrington, Charlesgreen
texcrimapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges, 2011 Ed. § C 4.3 p. 64-65. 3 This exact instruction was found to be insufficient to constitute a “unanimity charge” by this Court in Arrington v. State, 413 S.W.3d 106, 118 (Tex. App. San Antonio – 2013) (finding that “[t]here was no unanimity instruction.”) (overruled on other grounds by Arrington v. State, 451 S.W.3d 834 (Tex. Crim.

2015App. 2015) (observing that the San Antonio Court of Appeals “accurately noted” that the “only mention of the word ‘unanimous’ in the entire charge” was the “boilerplate language regarding selection of the jury foreman that required the foreman to certify the jury’s verdict ‘when you have unanimously agreed upon a verdict.’” Id. 39 535-36 (Tex. Crim.

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Charles Arrington v. Stategreen
texapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges, 2011 Ed. § C 4.3 p. 64-65. 3 This exact instruction was found to be insufficient to constitute a “unanimity charge” by this Court in Arrington v. State, 413 S.W.3d 106, 118 (Tex. App. San Antonio – 2013) (finding that “[t]here was no unanimity instruction.”) (overruled on other grounds by Arrington v. State, 451 S.W.3d 834 (Tex. Crim.

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Mays v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Mays v. State , 318 S.W.3d 368, 389 (Tex. Crim.

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McReynolds v. Gangel-Jacobgreen
scotus · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 91 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1173 , 117 S.Ct. 1442 , 137 L.Ed.2d 548 (1997).

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Hickmon v. Barnettgreen
scotus · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 91 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1173 , 117 S.Ct. 1442 , 137 L.Ed.2d 548 (1997).

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McReynolds v. Gangel-Jacobgreen
scotus · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See Cockrell v. State, 933 S.W.2d 73, 91 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1173 , 117 S.Ct. 1442 , 137 L.Ed.2d 548 (1997).

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Carriere v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Brown v. State, 91 S.W.3d 353, 358-59 (Tex.App.-Eastland Aug. 2002, no pet. h.) (holding that it was not error to include a Geesa definition of reasonable doubt in the charge to the jury); Carriere v. State, 84 S.W.3d 753, 759 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court did not err in giving exact instruction given in the present case because it was “not the sort of instruction prohibited by Paul- son”); Rodriguez v. State, No. 03-01-00573-CR, slip op. at 8-10, 2002 WL 1723875, at *4-6 , — S.W.3d-,-(Tex.App.-Austin July 26, 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court er

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Brown v. Stategreen
texapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Brown v. State, 91 S.W.3d 353, 358-59 (Tex.App.-Eastland Aug. 2002, no pet. h.) (holding that it was not error to include a Geesa definition of reasonable doubt in the charge to the jury); Carriere v. State, 84 S.W.3d 753, 759 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court did not err in giving exact instruction given in the present case because it was “not the sort of instruction prohibited by Paul- son”); Rodriguez v. State, No. 03-01-00573-CR, slip op. at 8-10, 2002 WL 1723875, at *4-6 , — S.W.3d-,-(Tex.App.-Austin July 26, 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court er

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Clark v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996This exact claim was addressed and rejected by this Court in Clark v. State, 881 S.W.2d 682, 687 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied — U.S. -, 115 S.Ct. 1114 , 130 L.Ed.2d 1078 (1994).

1996This exact claim was addressed and rejected by this Court in Clark v. State, 881 S.W.2d 682, 687 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1114 , 130 L.Ed.2d 1078 (1994).

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Slaughter v. Stategreen
texapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Appellant argues that the trial court’s instruction to the jury concerning credibility of witnesses is an impermissi ble comment on the weight of the evidence because “there was only one (1) witness to the act charged against Appellant — the Appellant himself.” In Slaughter v. State, 809 S.W.2d 949, 952 (Tex.App. — Beaumont 1991, no pet.), we held this exact instruction violated Tex.Code CRIM.PROC.Ann. art. 86.14 (Vernon Supp.1993).

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Rucker v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984But the Seaton case was overruled by Rucker v. State, 599 S.W.2d 581, 586 (Tex.Crim.App.1979) (On State’s Motion for Rehearing), which provides the more exact standard: “Absent an express verbal threat, evidence was sufficient to prove aggravated rape, when a gun, knife, or a deadly weapon was used, or serious bodily injury was in fact inflicted.” Rogers v. State, 575 S.W.2d 555 (Tex.Crim.App.1979) was cited with approval, but the analogous reference to the use of a knife indicated in Rogers and Rucker was predicated on the proven facts in Church v. State, 552 S.W.2d 138 (Tex.Crim.App.1977), w

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Troxel v. Granville green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2017Id. at 67 , 120 S.Ct. 2054 .

2017Id. at 67 , 120 S.Ct. 2054 .

12017–2017
Carranza v. State green
texcrimapp · 1998
2 sentences

2006Carranza, 980 S.W.2d at 658 .

2006Carranza, 980 S.W.2d at 658 .

12006–2006
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF EL PASO v. Guerra green
texapp · 1998
1 sentence

2005Id. at 953 .

12005–2005
Rodriguez v. State green
texapp · 2002
1 sentence

2002See Brown v. State, 91 S.W.3d 353, 358-59 (Tex.App.-Eastland Aug. 2002, no pet. h.) (holding that it was not error to include a Geesa definition of reasonable doubt in the charge to the jury); Carriere v. State, 84 S.W.3d 753, 759 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court did not err in giving exact instruction given in the present case because it was “not the sort of instruction prohibited by Paul- son”); Rodriguez v. State, No. 03-01-00573-CR, slip op. at 8-10, 2002 WL 1723875, at *4-6 , — S.W.3d-,-(Tex.App.-Austin July 26, 2002, pet. filed) (holding trial court er

12002–2002
Liegakos v. Wisconsin green
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

1996This exact claim was addressed and rejected by this Court in Clark v. State, 881 S.W.2d 682, 687 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied — U.S. -, 115 S.Ct. 1114 , 130 L.Ed.2d 1078 (1994).

1996This exact claim was addressed and rejected by this Court in Clark v. State, 881 S.W.2d 682, 687 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1114 , 130 L.Ed.2d 1078 (1994).

11996–1996
Briseno v. Texas green
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

1996This exact claim was addressed and rejected by this Court in Clark v. State, 881 S.W.2d 682, 687 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied — U.S. -, 115 S.Ct. 1114 , 130 L.Ed.2d 1078 (1994).

1996This exact claim was addressed and rejected by this Court in Clark v. State, 881 S.W.2d 682, 687 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 115 S.Ct. 1114 , 130 L.Ed.2d 1078 (1994).

11996–1996
Kyles v. State neutral
texapp · 1988
2 sentences

1993During the voir dire examination of veniremember Dennis O'Quinn, appellant's attorney, in reference to the presumption of innocence, stated that "as he sits there now Mr. Zimmerman is innocent..." The prosecutor objected, stating that appellant "has a presumption of innocence." Appellant argues that the "obvious *97 implication of the prosecutor's objection and the sanctioning thereof by the Court was that the presumption of innocence did not actually mean that Appellant was innocent." Appellant directs our attention to Kyles v. State, 747 S.W.2d 64 (Tex.App.—Beaumont 1988, no pet.) and furthe

1993During the voir dire examination of veniremember Dennis O’Quinn, appellant’s attorney, in reference to the presumption of innocence, stated that “as he sits there now Mr. Zimmerman is innocent ...” The prosecutor objected, stating that appellant “has a presumption of innocence.” Appellant argues that the “obvious implication of the prosecutor’s objection and the sanctioning thereof by the Court was that the presumption of innocence did not actually mean that Appellant was innocent.” Appellant directs our attention to Kyles v. State, 747 S.W.2d 64 (Tex.App.—Beaumont 1988, no pet.) and further a

11993–1993
Rogers v. State green
texcrimapp · 1979
1 sentence

1984But the Seaton case was overruled by Rucker v. State, 599 S.W.2d 581, 586 (Tex.Crim.App.1979) (On State’s Motion for Rehearing), which provides the more exact standard: “Absent an express verbal threat, evidence was sufficient to prove aggravated rape, when a gun, knife, or a deadly weapon was used, or serious bodily injury was in fact inflicted.” Rogers v. State, 575 S.W.2d 555 (Tex.Crim.App.1979) was cited with approval, but the analogous reference to the use of a knife indicated in Rogers and Rucker was predicated on the proven facts in Church v. State, 552 S.W.2d 138 (Tex.Crim.App.1977), w

11984–1984
Church v. State green
texcrimapp · 1977
1 sentence

1984But the Seaton case was overruled by Rucker v. State, 599 S.W.2d 581, 586 (Tex.Crim.App.1979) (On State’s Motion for Rehearing), which provides the more exact standard: “Absent an express verbal threat, evidence was sufficient to prove aggravated rape, when a gun, knife, or a deadly weapon was used, or serious bodily injury was in fact inflicted.” Rogers v. State, 575 S.W.2d 555 (Tex.Crim.App.1979) was cited with approval, but the analogous reference to the use of a knife indicated in Rogers and Rucker was predicated on the proven facts in Church v. State, 552 S.W.2d 138 (Tex.Crim.App.1977), w

11984–1984
Phoenix Refining Co. v. Powell green
texapp · 1952
1 sentence

1969“If common-law negligence is raised, although there is no negligence per se in the light of the excuse, then an additional issue asking if the conduct was negligent is necessary.’’ The opinion in Phoenix Refining Co. v. Powell, 251 S.W.2d 892 (Tex.Civ.App.—San Antonio 1952, writ ref’d n. r. e.) quotes the law applicable herein as reviewed by Clarence Morris with approval: “ 'In many instances * * * the substitution of the criminal proscription for the reasonably-prudent-man formula is the use of a more exact standard to accomplish with greater smoothness the results that the common law had alw

11969–1969
Fambrough v. Wagley green
tex · 1943
2 sentences

1965Fambrough v. Wagley et al., 140 Tex. 577 , 169 S.W.2d 478 .

1965Fambrough v. Wagley et al., 140 Tex. 577 , 169 S.W.2d 478 .

11965–1965
National Surety Corp. v. Ladd green
tex · 1938
2 sentences

1963In National Surety Corporation v. Ladd, 131 Tex. 295 , 115 S.W.2d 600 , the Supreme Court of Texas said: “In a statute like the one before us, it is difficult to define in detail an exact rule for every question that may be presented in the course of the administration of such statute.

1963In National Surety Corporation v. Ladd, 131 Tex. 295 , 115 S.W.2d 600 , the Supreme Court of Texas said: “In a statute like the one before us, it is difficult to define in detail an exact rule for every question that may be presented in the course of the administration of such statute.

11963–1963
Kennedy v. Kennedy neutral
texapp · 1919
11938–1938
Reeves v. Simpson neutral
texapp · 1912
11938–1938
Head v. Commonwealth neutral
kyctapp · 1923
11931–1931
Olcott & Read v. Choate neutral
kyctapp · 1923
11931–1931
Earnest v. Glaser neutral
texapp · 1903
11914–1914
Babcock, Administrator v. Wolffarth neutral
· 1904
11914–1914
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Howard neutral
· 1904
11914–1914

Where else courts name it

CA 40 (1921–2024) MS 32 (1932–2023) IL 29 (1951–2026) PA 27 (1934–2025) SC 26 (2005–2024) TX 26 (1914–2026) NC 24 (1951–2024) MO 21 (1900–2025) FL 19 (1958–2024) AL 13 (1895–2013) WA 13 (1911–2025) OH 12 (1982–2023) KS 11 (1893–2026) NY 10 (1959–2023) IN 9 (1955–2014) GA 8 (1892–2012) MI 8 (1972–2023) LA 8 (1921–2013) MD 7 (1902–2025) TN 7 (1948–2019) WV 6 (1913–2023) NE 6 (1909–2016) CT 6 (1994–2007) KY 6 (1933–2025) IA 5 (1911–2025) OK 5 (1960–2013) MT 5 (1933–2021) VT 5 (1987–2023) ID 4 (1985–2019) AZ 4 (1984–2026) CO 4 (1955–2021) WY 3 (1934–2009) WI 3 (1969–2013) AR 3 (1942–2026) ND 3 (1954–2022) OR 3 (1911–2026) MN 3 (1955–2012) NM 3 (1948–2025) NH 2 (1990–2014) HI 2 (1935–2007) UT 2 (2014–2016) VA 2 (1932–2019)

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