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23 Texas opinions name it 5 courts 1976–2026 4 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Bell v. Stategreen2 sentences2026For this reason, “[i]t is not sufficient that appellant raise only a general constitutional doctrine in support of his request for relief.” Bell v. State, 90 S.W.3d 301, 305 (Tex. Crim. 2015“It is not sufficient that appellant raise only a general constitutional doctrine in support of his request for relief.” Bell v. State, 90 S.W.3d 301, 305 (Tex. Crim. | 5 | 5 |
Powell v. Texasgreen2 sentences2022The United States Supreme Court has “never articulated a general constitutional doctrine of mens rea.” Powell v. Texas, 392 U.S. 514, 535 (1968). 2021R.C. has not cited any authority finding that the Texas felony murder statute violates constitutional due process.4 The United States “Supreme Court ‘has never articulated a general constitutional doctrine of mens rea’ and we have found no authority that the Supreme Court has ever held a state criminal statute unconstitutional for lack of scienter.” Adams v. State, 357 S.W.3d 387, 389 (Tex. App.—Waco 2011, pet. ref’d) (quoting Powell v. Tex., 392 U.S. 514, 535 (1968)). | 3 | 5 |
Rhoades v. Stategreen2 sentences2017App. 2002) ("It is not sufficient that appellant raise only a general constitutional doctrine in support of his request for relief.") (citing Rhoades v. State , 934 S.W.2d 113 , 119 (Tex. Crim. 2003Rhoades v. State, 934 S.W.2d 113, 119 (Tex.Crim.App.1996). | 2 | 3 |
United States v. Laniergreen2 sentences2011See United States v. Lanier, 520 U.S. 259, 271 , 117 S.Ct. 1219, 1227 , 137 L.Ed.2d 432 (1997) (“ ‘The easiest cases don’t even arise. 2011See United States v. Lanier, 520 U.S. 259, 271 , 117 S.Ct. 1219, 1227 , 137 L.Ed.2d 432 (1997) (“ ‘The easiest cases don’t even arise. | 2 | 2 |
International Shoe Co. v. Washingtongreen2 sentences1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne 1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne | 1 | 3 |
Tong v. Stategreen1 sentence2024Even when making a novel argument that has no authority directly on point, an appellant must still “ground his contention in analogous case law or provide the Court with the relevant jurisprudential framework for evaluating his claim.” Chuong Duong Tong v. State, 25 S.W.3d 707, 710 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
Adams v. Stategreen1 sentence2021R.C. has not cited any authority finding that the Texas felony murder statute violates constitutional due process.4 The United States “Supreme Court ‘has never articulated a general constitutional doctrine of mens rea’ and we have found no authority that the Supreme Court has ever held a state criminal statute unconstitutional for lack of scienter.” Adams v. State, 357 S.W.3d 387, 389 (Tex. App.—Waco 2011, pet. ref’d) (quoting Powell v. Tex., 392 U.S. 514, 535 (1968)). | 1 | 1 |
Lambert v. Californiagreen2 sentences2014FLEMING DISSENT — 8 applied to a person who had no actual knowledge of his duty to register and where no showing was made “of the probability of such knowledge.”36 “Engrained in our concept of due process,” the Court held, “is the requirement of notice.”37 Although notice is an important component of procedural due process in defending against a criminal charge, it is also a consideration in determining whether certain behavior can even be considered a criminal law violation.38 In Powell v. Texas, the Supreme Court recognized its holding in Lambert but nevertheless stated that the “Court has n 2014See also Smith, 361 U.S. at 150 (citing Lambert and observing that, while the States had the power to create strict-liability offenses, “there is precedent in this Court that this power is not without limitations”). 37 Lambert, 355 U.S. at 228 . 38 Id. 39 392 U.S. 514 , 535 & n.27 (1968). 40 Id. at 535 n.27. 41 Id. 42 Lambert, 355 U.S. at 228 . | 1 | 1 |
Smith v. Californiagreen1 sentence2014See also Smith, 361 U.S. at 150 (citing Lambert and observing that, while the States had the power to create strict-liability offenses, “there is precedent in this Court that this power is not without limitations”). 37 Lambert, 355 U.S. at 228 . 38 Id. 39 392 U.S. 514 , 535 & n.27 (1968). 40 Id. at 535 n.27. 41 Id. 42 Lambert, 355 U.S. at 228 . | 1 | 1 |
Montana v. Egelhoffgreen2 sentences2011Powell v. Texas, 392 U.S. 514, 535 , 88 S.Ct. 2145 , 20 L.Ed.2d 1254 (1968); see also Montana v. Egelhoff, 518 U.S. 37, 56 , 116 S.Ct. 2013 , 135 L.Ed.2d 361 (1996) (“The doctrines of actus reus, mens rea, insanity, mistake, justification, and duress have historically provided the tools for a constantly shifting adjustment of the tension between the evolving aims of the criminal law and changing religious, moral, philosophical, and medical views of the nature of man. 2011Powell v. Texas, 392 U.S. 514, 535 , 88 S.Ct. 2145 , 20 L.Ed.2d 1254 (1968); see also Montana v. Egelhoff, 518 U.S. 37, 56 , 116 S.Ct. 2013 , 135 L.Ed.2d 361 (1996) (“The doctrines of actus reus, mens rea, insanity, mistake, justification, and duress have historically provided the tools for a constantly shifting adjustment of the tension between the evolving aims of the criminal law and changing religious, moral, philosophical, and medical views of the nature of man. | 1 | 1 |
Hai Hai Vuong v. Stategreen1 sentence2002Rhoades v. State, 934 S.W.2d 113, 119 (Tex.Crim.App.1996), citing Vuong v. State, 830 S.W.2d 929, 940 (Tex.Crim.App.1992). | 1 | 1 |
Hoppenfeld v. Crookgreen1 sentence1976Hoppenfeld v. Crook, 498 S.W.2d 52, 56 (Tex. Civ.App. — Austin 1973, ref’d n.r.e.). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Edwin B. H. Tower, Jr. v. Water Hammer Arrester Corp
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2 sentences1997Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374, 377 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947). . 378 U.S. 368 , 84 S.Ct. 1774 , 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). . 1979Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947), 16A C.J.S. | 2 | 1979–1997 |
Louisiana Ex Rel. Francis v. Resweber
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2 sentences1997Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374, 377 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947). . 378 U.S. 368 , 84 S.Ct. 1774 , 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). . 1997Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374, 377 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947). . 378 U.S. 368 , 84 S.Ct. 1774 , 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). . | 2 | 1979–1997 |
Bartell v. Nierstheimer
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2 sentences1997Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374, 377 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947). . 378 U.S. 368 , 84 S.Ct. 1774 , 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). . 1979Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947), 16A C.J.S. | 2 | 1979–1997 |
Cahoon v. United States
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2 sentences1997Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374, 377 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947). . 378 U.S. 368 , 84 S.Ct. 1774 , 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). . 1979Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947), 16A C.J.S. | 2 | 1979–1997 |
Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court
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2 sentences1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne 1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne | 2 | 1981–1982 |
Jackson v. Denno
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2 sentences1997Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374, 377 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947). . 378 U.S. 368 , 84 S.Ct. 1774 , 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). . 1997Francis v. Resweber, 329 U.S. 459, 465 , 67 S.Ct. 374, 377 , 91 L.Ed. 422 (1947), rehearing denied 330 U.S. 853 , 67 S.Ct. 673 , 91 L.Ed. 1295 (1947). . 378 U.S. 368 , 84 S.Ct. 1774 , 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). . | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Maufrais v. State
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1 sentence1985For example, because of this requirement, the Texas Supreme Court in Maufrais v. State, 180 S.W.2d 144 , 146 (Tex. 1944), held that article 7467a does not extend to the city of Austin because the city lacked the requisite population as of the 1920 census. | 1 | 1985–1985 |
Quattrone v. Superior Court
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2 sentences1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne 1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Cornelison v. Chaney
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2 sentences1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne 1982(Buckeye Boiler Co. v. Superior Court, supra, 71 Cal.2d 893 at p. 898 , 80 Cal.Rptr. 113 , 458 P.2d 57 ; Quattrone v. Superior Court (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 296, 302 , 118 Cal.Rptr. 548 .) As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual so long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “... the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.’ ” (International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310, 316-317 , 66 S.Ct. 154, 158 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , 102 citations omitted; Corne | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Kulko v. Superior Court of Cal., City and County of San Francisco
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2 sentences1982The California “effect” standard was before the court in Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 U.S. 84 , 98 S.Ct. 1690 , 56 L.Ed.2d 132 (1978). 1982The California “effect” standard was before the court in Kulko v. California Superior Court, 436 U.S. 84 , 98 S.Ct. 1690 , 56 L.Ed.2d 132 (1978). | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Hanson v. Denckla
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2 sentences1978Sibley v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 16 Cal.3d 442 , 128 Cal.Rptr. 34 , 546 P.2d 322 (Cal.Sup.1976), citing International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310 , 66 S.Ct. 154 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , and Hanson v. Denckla (1958) 357 U.S. 235 , 78 S.Ct. 1228 , 2 L.Ed.2d 1283 . 1978Sibley v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 16 Cal.3d 442 , 128 Cal.Rptr. 34 , 546 P.2d 322 (Cal.Sup.1976), citing International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310 , 66 S.Ct. 154 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , and Hanson v. Denckla (1958) 357 U.S. 235 , 78 S.Ct. 1228 , 2 L.Ed.2d 1283 . | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Sibley v. Superior Court
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2 sentences1978Sibley v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 16 Cal.3d 442 , 128 Cal.Rptr. 34 , 546 P.2d 322 (Cal.Sup.1976), citing International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310 , 66 S.Ct. 154 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , and Hanson v. Denckla (1958) 357 U.S. 235 , 78 S.Ct. 1228 , 2 L.Ed.2d 1283 . 1978Sibley v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 16 Cal.3d 442 , 128 Cal.Rptr. 34 , 546 P.2d 322 (Cal.Sup.1976), citing International Shoe Co. v. Washington (1945) 326 U.S. 310 , 66 S.Ct. 154 , 90 L.Ed. 95 , and Hanson v. Denckla (1958) 357 U.S. 235 , 78 S.Ct. 1228 , 2 L.Ed.2d 1283 . | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Mitchim v. Mitchim
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1 sentence1978Mitchim v. Mitchim, 518 S.W.2d 362 (Tex.1975). *327 As a general constitutional principle, a court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual as long as he has such minimal contacts with the state that “. . . the maintenance of the suit does not offend ‘traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice’.” In those cases in which jurisdiction is based on the defendant’s occasional activities, it is essential in each case that there be some act by which the defendant purposefully avails itself of the privilege of conducting activities within the forum state, thus inv | 1 | 1978–1978 |
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.
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.