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23 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado 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 (20)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Austingreen
colo · 1966 · cited in 4 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–2021
2 sentences

2021However, for the reasons discussed below, we answer this question in the affirmative. ¶ 32 It is well established that the privilege against self- incrimination “is an option of a refusal, not a prohibition of inquiry,” and thus it “may not be asserted as a blanket claim in 17 advance of the questions actually propounded.” Ruch, ¶ 23, 379 P.3d at 313 (quoting People v. Austin, 159 Colo. 445, 450 , 412 P.2d 425, 427 (1966)).

2021However, for the reasons discussed below, we answer this question in the affirmative. ¶ 32 It is well established that the privilege against self- incrimination “is an option of a refusal, not a prohibition of inquiry,” and thus it “may not be asserted as a blanket claim in 17 advance of the questions actually propounded.” Ruch, ¶ 23, 379 P.3d at 313 (quoting People v. Austin, 159 Colo. 445, 450 , 412 P.2d 425, 427 (1966)).

24
Salinas v. Texasgreen
scotus · 2013 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Austin, 412 P.2d at 427 ; Feigin, 789 P.2d at 480 ; see also Salinas v. Texas, 133 S. Ct. 2174, 2179 (2013) (plurality opinion) (noting that a witness who desires the privilege’s protection generally must claim the privilege at the time he or she relies on it); United States v. Malnik, 489 F.2d 682, 685 (5th Cir. 1974) (“A ‘blanket’ refusal to answer all questions is unacceptable.”) (collecting cases); 2A Charles Alan Wright & Peter J.

2016See Salinas, 133 S. Ct. at 2179 (plurality opinion); Malnik, 489 F.2d at 685 ; Austin, 412 P.2d at 427 ; Feigin, 789 P.2d at 480 .

22
United States of America and Carl Rosen, Revenue Agent of the Internal Revenue Service v. Alvin I. Malnikgreen
ca5 · 1974 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Austin, 412 P.2d at 427 ; Feigin, 789 P.2d at 480 ; see also Salinas v. Texas, 133 S. Ct. 2174, 2179 (2013) (plurality opinion) (noting that a witness who desires the privilege’s protection generally must claim the privilege at the time he or she relies on it); United States v. Malnik, 489 F.2d 682, 685 (5th Cir. 1974) (“A ‘blanket’ refusal to answer all questions is unacceptable.”) (collecting cases); 2A Charles Alan Wright & Peter J.

2016See Salinas, 133 S. Ct. at 2179 (plurality opinion); Malnik, 489 F.2d at 685 ; Austin, 412 P.2d at 427 ; Feigin, 789 P.2d at 480 .

22
In Re Critchlowgreen
cal · 1938 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See People v. Porter, 2015 CO 34, 19 , 348 P.3d 922, 924 (noting that the Double Jeopardy Clauses of the United States and Colorado Constitutions prevent a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal); Ez Parte Critchlow, 11 Cal.2d 751 , 81 P.2d 966, 971 (1938) ("The petitioner may not invoke the constitutional privilege [against self-incrimination] when the answers she might give would reveal an offense of which she had been acquitted, for the reason necessarily that the testimony could not [sic] longer incriminate her, and she is not excused from answering."). 182 For these reaso

2016See People v. Porter, 2015 CO 34, ¶ 9 , 348 P.3d 922, 924 (noting that the Double Jeopardy Clauses of the United States and Colorado Constitutions prevent a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal); Ex Parte Critchlow, 81 P.2d 966, 971 (Cal. 1938) (“The petitioner may not invoke the constitutional privilege [against self-incrimination] when the answers she might give would reveal an offense of which she had been acquitted, for the reason necessarily that the testimony could not [sic] longer incriminate her, and she is not excused from answering.”). ¶32 For these reasons, we con

22
People v. Portergreen
colo · 2015 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See People v. Porter, 2015 CO 34, ¶ 9 , 348 P.3d 922, 924 (noting that the Double Jeopardy Clauses of the United States and Colorado Constitutions prevent a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal); Ex Parte Critchlow, 81 P.2d 966, 971 (Cal. 1938) (“The petitioner may not invoke the constitutional privilege [against self-incrimination] when the answers she might give would reveal an offense of which she had been acquitted, for the reason necessarily that the testimony could not [sic] longer incriminate her, and she is not excused from answering.”). ¶32 For these reasons, we con

2016See People v. Porter, 2015 CO 34, ¶ 9 , 348 P.3d 922, 924 (noting that the Double Jeopardy Clauses of the United States and Colorado Constitutions prevent a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal); Ex Parte Critchlow, 81 P.2d 966, 971 (Cal. 1938) (“The petitioner may not invoke the constitutional privilege [against self-incrimination] when the answers she might give would reveal an offense of which she had been acquitted, for the reason necessarily that the testimony could not [sic] longer incriminate her, and she is not excused from answering.”). ¶32 For these reasons, we con

22
Feigin v. Zinngreen
coloctapp · 1990 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016Henning, Federal Practice & Procedure: Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure § 407, at 71 & n.39 (4th ed.2009) (same) 2 < 24 Allowing the Fifth Amendment privilege to be asserted as a blanket claim in anticipation of questions actually propounded would 'impermissibly convert the privilege from a constitutionally justified option of refusal into a prohibition against inquiry, Feigin, 789 P.2d at 480 . 1 25 Here, the People assert that the division below erred in concluding that requiring Ruch to attend sex offender treatment violated his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

2016See Austin, 412 P.2d at 427 ; Feigin, 789 P.2d at 480 ; see also Salinas v. Texas, 133 S. Ct. 2174, 2179 (2013) (plurality opinion) (noting that a witness who desires the privilege’s protection generally must claim the privilege at the time he or she relies on it); United States v. Malnik, 489 F.2d 682, 685 (5th Cir. 1974) (“A ‘blanket’ refusal to answer all questions is unacceptable.”) (collecting cases); 2A Charles Alan Wright & Peter J.

12
Ardolino v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2003 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Ardolino, 69 P.3d at 77 . 6 To the extent that Finch contests the postconviction court’s quoted findings, he argues that, as a blanket rule, a hearing is necessary so that his counsel and an unnamed expert could testify about whether counsel’s performance was deficient.

11
Nicholas Lennear v. Eric Wilsongreen
ca4 · 2019 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Brooks doesn’t present any evidence or argument challenging CDOC’s reasoning. 5 ¶ 16 And while a blanket rule barring inmate access to video evidence in all cases likely wouldn’t pass constitutional muster, see Lennear, 937 F.3d at 270-71 (inmate rights to access videos must be assessed on an individualized basis, and categorical or absolute prohibitions don’t satisfy due process), we discern no due process violation in this case.

11
People ex rel. I.O.green
coloctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Rather, as the Colorado Supreme Court has recognized, “[t]he proper procedure” when invoking the privilege “is to wait until a question which tends to be incriminating has been asked and then decline to answer.” Austin, 159 Colo. at 450 , 412 P.2d at 427 ; accord People in Interest of I.O., 713 P.2d 396, 397 (Colo. App. 1985).

11
Thaler v. Haynesgreen
scotus · 2010 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Id. at 46, 49 .

11
Terry v. Ohiogreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 29-31 (1968). ¶ 34 But we think that this concern can be accommodated without subjecting police officers to substantial risk of serious injury or death when transporting a person in a police vehicle by focusing, like the courts in the cases discussed above, on the circumstances of the encounter between the police officer and the individual.

11
State v. Brockelgreen
nd · 2008 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., United States v. Glenn, 152 F.3d 1047, 1049 (8th Cir.1998) ("An officer's decision to place a traffic offender. in the back of a patrol car does not create a reasonable, articulable suspicion to justify a pat-down search that the circumstances would not otherwise allow."); Wilson v. State, 745 N.E.2d 789, 793 (Ind.2001) (declining to hold that the Fourth Amendment allows police routinely to place traffic stop detainees in a police vehicle if this necessarily subjects the detainee to a pat-down search); State v. Varnado, 582 N.W.2d 886, 890 (Minn.1998) (rejecting a blanket rule that

11
State v. Varnadogreen
minn · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., United States v. Glenn, 152 F.3d 1047, 1049 (8th Cir.1998) ("An officer's decision to place a traffic offender. in the back of a patrol car does not create a reasonable, articulable suspicion to justify a pat-down search that the circumstances would not otherwise allow."); Wilson v. State, 745 N.E.2d 789, 793 (Ind.2001) (declining to hold that the Fourth Amendment allows police routinely to place traffic stop detainees in a police vehicle if this necessarily subjects the detainee to a pat-down search); State v. Varnado, 582 N.W.2d 886, 890 (Minn.1998) (rejecting a blanket rule that

11
United States v. Michael Deshawne Glenn, Also Known as George Lopergreen
ca8 · 1998 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., United States v. Glenn, 152 F.3d 1047, 1049 (8th Cir.1998) ("An officer's decision to place a traffic offender. in the back of a patrol car does not create a reasonable, articulable suspicion to justify a pat-down search that the circumstances would not otherwise allow."); Wilson v. State, 745 N.E.2d 789, 793 (Ind.2001) (declining to hold that the Fourth Amendment allows police routinely to place traffic stop detainees in a police vehicle if this necessarily subjects the detainee to a pat-down search); State v. Varnado, 582 N.W.2d 886, 890 (Minn.1998) (rejecting a blanket rule that

11
Wilson v. Stategreen
ind · 2001 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See, e.g., United States v. Glenn, 152 F.3d 1047, 1049 (8th Cir.1998) ("An officer's decision to place a traffic offender. in the back of a patrol car does not create a reasonable, articulable suspicion to justify a pat-down search that the circumstances would not otherwise allow."); Wilson v. State, 745 N.E.2d 789, 793 (Ind.2001) (declining to hold that the Fourth Amendment allows police routinely to place traffic stop detainees in a police vehicle if this necessarily subjects the detainee to a pat-down search); State v. Varnado, 582 N.W.2d 886, 890 (Minn.1998) (rejecting a blanket rule that

11
Krahn v. Kinneygreen
ohio · 1989 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See Krahn, 538 N.E.2d at 1062 (“We reject the suggestion that a proximate cause analysis can be eliminated and replaced by a rule of thumb based on whether the malpractice plaintiff has succeeded in overturning the underlying criminal conviction.”). *137 Having determined that the existing elements of a malpractice claim do not dictate that a criminal defendant must obtain post-conviction relief before he or she can maintain suit, we now consider whether other reasons compel adoption of such a requirement.

11
League v. Vanicegreen
neb · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Mountain States Tel., 780 P.2d at 543 -44 (quoting League v. Vanice, 221 Neb. 34, 44 , 374 N.W.2d 849, 856 (1985)).

2005Mountain States Tel., 780 P.2d at 543 -44 (quoting League v. Vanice, 221 Neb. 34, 44 , 374 N.W.2d 849, 856 (1985)).

11
Rogers v. Greengreen
colo · 1943 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
11
People v. Estate of Murphygreen
coloctapp · 1971 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
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Industrial Loan & Investment Co. v. Superior Courtgreen
cal · 1922 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (18)

CaseCitedYears
Lynch v. Lynch green
coloctapp · 1989
2 sentences

1994In re Lynch v. Lynch, supra .

1993In re Lynch v. Lynch, supra. Under certain circumstances, the state of original jurisdiction can and should properly be found to have lost jurisdiction.

21993–1994
In Re the Marriage of Thornhill green
colo · 2010
1 sentence

2026Id. at 785 .

12026–2026
People v. Dikeman green
colo · 1976
1 sentence

2025And the court extended that principle, holding that “the defense may not ask a defense witness questions which it knows the witness will refuse to answer because of a valid claim to a privilege not to testify.” Id. ¶ 18 It’s true that during the pendency of this appeal, the supreme court decided Rios-Vargas, which held that a defendant is entitled to question a nonparty alternate suspect who intends to invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege and that such a witness cannot assert a blanket privilege under the Fifth Amendment.

12025–2025
People v. Ruch green
colo · 2016
1 sentence

2021However, for the reasons discussed below, we answer this question in the affirmative. ¶ 32 It is well established that the privilege against self- incrimination “is an option of a refusal, not a prohibition of inquiry,” and thus it “may not be asserted as a blanket claim in 17 advance of the questions actually propounded.” Ruch, ¶ 23, 379 P.3d at 313 (quoting People v. Austin, 159 Colo. 445, 450 , 412 P.2d 425, 427 (1966)).

12021–2021
Nunn v. Mid-Century Insurance Co. green
colo · 2011
1 sentence

2021The division refuses to adopt a blanket rule that an insured cannot, as a matter of law, breach an insurance policy by entering into an agreement like the one contemplated by the Colorado Supreme Court in Nunn v. Mid-Century Insurance Co., 244 P.3d 116 (Colo. 2010).

12021–2021
People v. Pearman green
coloctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2018We decline to do so. ¶ 26 In support of reading section 18-4-414(2) very broadly, the People cite to People v. Pearman , 209 P.3d 1144 (Colo. App. 2008).

12018–2018
Police Pension & Relief Board v. McPhail green
colo · 1959
2 sentences

2014More particularly, it found that our prior holdings in Police Pension and Relief Board of the City and County of Denver v. McPhail, 139 Colo. 330 , 338 P.2d 694 (1959), and Police Pension and Relief Board of City and County of Denver v. Bills, 148 Colo. 383 , 366 P.2d 581 (1961), effectively created a blanket rule, or exception, for rights accruing under a pension plan, regardless of variations in the wording or cireumstances of the legislation creating the plan, and that both remain binding precedent for this jurisdiction.

2014More particularly, it found that our prior holdings in Police Pension and Relief Board of the City and County of Denver v. McPhail, 139 Colo. 330 , 338 P.2d 694 (1959), and Police Pension and Relief Board of City and County of Denver v. Bills, 148 Colo. 383 , 366 P.2d 581 (1961), effectively created a blanket rule, or exception, for rights accruing under a pension plan, regardless of variations in the wording or cireumstances of the legislation creating the plan, and that both remain binding precedent for this jurisdiction.

12014–2014
Police Pension & Relief Board v. Bills green
colo · 1961
2 sentences

2014More particularly, it found that our prior holdings in Police Pension and Relief Board of the City and County of Denver v. McPhail, 139 Colo. 330 , 338 P.2d 694 (1959), and Police Pension and Relief Board of City and County of Denver v. Bills, 148 Colo. 383 , 366 P.2d 581 (1961), effectively created a blanket rule, or exception, for rights accruing under a pension plan, regardless of variations in the wording or cireumstances of the legislation creating the plan, and that both remain binding precedent for this jurisdiction.

2014More particularly, it found that our prior holdings in Police Pension and Relief Board of the City and County of Denver v. McPhail, 139 Colo. 330 , 338 P.2d 694 (1959), and Police Pension and Relief Board of City and County of Denver v. Bills, 148 Colo. 383 , 366 P.2d 581 (1961), effectively created a blanket rule, or exception, for rights accruing under a pension plan, regardless of variations in the wording or cireumstances of the legislation creating the plan, and that both remain binding precedent for this jurisdiction.

12014–2014
S.S.D.W. Co. v. Brisk Waterproofing Co. green
ny · 1990
2 sentences

2009If paragraph 11.4.7 were intended to operate as a blanket waiver of Copper's claims for damages to its non-Work property, paragraph .5 of article 11 would not require Amako to obtain insurance to cover claims for damages "other than to the Work itself." See Craig-Wilkinson, 948 F.Supp. at 614 ; Brisk Waterproofing, 557 N.Y.S.2d 290 , 556 N.E.2d at 1100 .

2009If paragraph 11.4.7 were intended to operate as a blanket waiver of Copper's claims for damages to its non-Work property, paragraph .5 of article 11 would not require Amako to obtain insurance to cover claims for damages "other than to the Work itself." See Craig-Wilkinson, 948 F.Supp. at 614 ; Brisk Waterproofing, 557 N.Y.S.2d 290 , 556 N.E.2d at 1100 .

12009–2009
Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance v. Craig-Wilkinson, Inc. green
mssd · 1996
2 sentences

2009If paragraph 11.4.7 were intended to operate as a blanket waiver of Copper's claims for damages to its non-Work property, paragraph .5 of article 11 would not require Amako to obtain insurance to cover claims for damages "other than to the Work itself." See Craig-Wilkinson, 948 F.Supp. at 614 ; Brisk Waterproofing, 557 N.Y.S.2d 290 , 556 N.E.2d at 1100 .

2009If paragraph 11.4.7 were intended to operate as a blanket waiver of Copper's claims for damages to its non-Work property, paragraph .5 of article 11 would not require Amako to obtain insurance to cover claims for damages "other than to the Work itself." See Craig-Wilkinson, 948 F.Supp. at 614 ; Brisk Waterproofing, 557 N.Y.S.2d 290 , 556 N.E.2d at 1100 .

12009–2009
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. DiFede green
colo · 1989
1 sentence

2005Mountain States Tel., 780 P.2d at 543 -44 (quoting League v. Vanice, 221 Neb. 34, 44 , 374 N.W.2d 849, 856 (1985)).

12005–2005
Henry v. Lewis green
nyappdiv · 1984
2 sentences

1998Gonzenbach v. Eberwein, 655 S.W.2d 794 (Mo.Ct.App.1983) (releasing records to insurer for reimbursement does not waive physician-patient privilege because such action is integral part of modern medical treatment process); Henry v. Lewis, 102 A.D.2d 430 , 478 N.Y.S.2d 263 (N.Y.App.Div.1984) (authorization of patient to release medical information to specific party is not a blanket waiver of physician-patient privilege in relation to others).

1998Gonzenbach v. Eberwein, 655 S.W.2d 794 (Mo.Ct.App.1983) (releasing records to insurer for reimbursement does not waive physician-patient privilege because such action is integral part of modern medical treatment process); Henry v. Lewis, 102 A.D.2d 430 , 478 N.Y.S.2d 263 (N.Y.App.Div.1984) (authorization of patient to release medical information to specific party is not a blanket waiver of physician-patient privilege in relation to others).

11998–1998
State Ex Rel. Gonzenbach v. Eberwein green
moctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1998Gonzenbach v. Eberwein, 655 S.W.2d 794 (Mo.Ct.App.1983) (releasing records to insurer for reimbursement does not waive physician-patient privilege because such action is integral part of modern medical treatment process); Henry v. Lewis, 102 A.D.2d 430 , 478 N.Y.S.2d 263 (N.Y.App.Div.1984) (authorization of patient to release medical information to specific party is not a blanket waiver of physician-patient privilege in relation to others).

11998–1998
In Re Messerschmidt green
calctapp · 1980
11989–1989
Mayhugh v. Coon green
pa · 1975
11986–1986
Iowa Mutual Insurance v. Parr green
kan · 1962
11986–1986
Slyfield v. Willard green
wash · 1906
11986–1986
Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Morris green
tennctapp · 1941
11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-1105 (4)

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

CA 195 (1967–2026) TX 85 (1929–2026) IL 84 (1978–2026) PA 83 (1943–2025) NY 76 (1962–2026) OH 64 (1972–2026) WI 60 (1980–2026) FL 55 (1969–2024) WA 44 (1973–2021) LA 36 (1981–2024) MD 31 (1979–2022) MI 29 (1968–2026) UT 27 (1980–2025) MN 27 (1972–2025) NJ 26 (1983–2025) MA 25 (1993–2025) DC 24 (1977–2025) CT 24 (1966–2026) CO 23 (1986–2026) IN 22 (1974–2025) OR 21 (1920–2024) AL 21 (1921–2024) GA 19 (1990–2026) WV 19 (1992–2024) KS 19 (1928–2025) TN 18 (1997–2018) NM 18 (1992–2025) MO 14 (1992–2025) MS 13 (1983–2019) AZ 13 (1989–2025) NH 13 (1987–2022) WY 12 (1994–2023) ND 12 (1993–2021) VT 11 (1985–2022) NE 11 (1993–2025) DE 11 (1986–2026) IA 10 (1982–2019) VA 10 (1981–2015) ID 10 (1979–2019) NC 9 (1984–2020) AR 8 (1991–2013) ME 8 (1952–2019) MT 8 (1998–2025) KY 7 (1970–2014) HI 7 (2010–2021) SD 6 (1999–2015) NV 5 (1910–2021) AK 5 (1978–2017) RI 5 (1991–2010) SC 4 (1973–2025) VI 4 (2010–2026) OK 2 (2010–2014)

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