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factual basis requirement in Indiana

18 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Butler v. Stategreen
ind · 1995 · cited in 11 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2026
2 sentences

2026The first of these policy reasons involves the factual-basis requirement, which “ensures that a person who pleads guilty truly is guilty.” Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 76 (Ind. 1995).

2014“The purpose of the factual basis requirement is to ensure that a person who pleads guilty is truly guilty.” State v. Cooper, 935 N.E.2d 146, 150 (Ind. 2010) (citing Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 76 (Ind.1995)).

611
Trisler v. Indiana Insurance Co.green
indctapp · 1991 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–2009
2 sentences

1995"Accordingly, in evaluating the factual basis of a claim and the insurer's concomitant duty to defend, this court may properly consider the evidentiary materials offered by the parties to show coverage." Trisler, 575 N.E.2d at 1023 .

1995"Accordingly, in evaluating the factual basis of a claim and the insurer's concomitant duty to defend, this court may properly consider the evidentiary materials offered by the parties to show coverage." Trisler, 575 N.E.2d at 1023 .

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State v. Coopergreen
ind · 2010 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2018
2 sentences

2018As explained by our Supreme Court, “[t]he purpose of the factual basis requirement is to ensure that a person who pleads guilty is truly guilty.” Id.

2014“The purpose of the factual basis requirement is to ensure that a person who pleads guilty is truly guilty.” State v. Cooper, 935 N.E.2d 146, 150 (Ind. 2010) (citing Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 76 (Ind.1995)).

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State v. Eilandgreen
indctapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2000–2009
2 sentences

2009And the purpose of the factual basis requirement is to "`ensure that a person who pleads guilty truly is guilty.'" State v. Eiland, 707 N.E.2d 314, 317 (Ind.Ct.App.1999) [3] (quoting Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 76 (Ind.1995)).

2009And the purpose of the factual basis requirement is to "'ensure that a person who pleads guilty truly is guilty."" State v. Eiland, 707 N.E.2d 314, 317 (Ind.Ct.App.1999) 3 (quoting Butler v. State, 658 N.E.2d 72, 76 (Ind.1995)).

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Oliver v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Oliver v. State, 843 N.E.2d 581, 588 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006), trans. denied.

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Wayne Township Board of School Commissioners v. Indiana Insurance Co.green
indctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Co., 650 N.E.2d 1205, 1208 (Ind.Ct.App.1995) ("[In evaluating the factual basis of a claim and the insurer's concomitant duty to defend, this court may properly consider the evidentia-ry materials offered by the parties to show coverage." (citing Trisler v. Ind. Ins.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Witte v. Dowd, Warden green
ind · 1951
2 sentences

1991The supreme court has consistently affirmed guilty pleas taken without a factual basis, see Witte v. Dowd (1951), 230 Ind. 485 , 102 N.E.2d 630 ; Warner v. State (1924), 194 Ind. 426 , 143 N.E. 288 ; Griffith v. State (1871), 36 Ind. 406 . ) IL Turner's other claims are similarly with out merit.

1991The supreme court has consistently affirmed guilty pleas taken without a factual basis, see Witte v. Dowd (1951), 230 Ind. 485 , 102 N.E.2d 630 ; Warner v. State (1924), 194 Ind. 426 , 143 N.E. 288 ; Griffith v. State (1871), 36 Ind. 406 . ) IL Turner's other claims are similarly with out merit.

11991–1991
Griffith v. State green
ind · 1871
1 sentence

1991The supreme court has consistently affirmed guilty pleas taken without a factual basis, see Witte v. Dowd (1951), 230 Ind. 485 , 102 N.E.2d 630 ; Warner v. State (1924), 194 Ind. 426 , 143 N.E. 288 ; Griffith v. State (1871), 36 Ind. 406 . ) IL Turner's other claims are similarly with out merit.

11991–1991
Warner v. State green
ind · 1924
2 sentences

1991The supreme court has consistently affirmed guilty pleas taken without a factual basis, see Witte v. Dowd (1951), 230 Ind. 485 , 102 N.E.2d 630 ; Warner v. State (1924), 194 Ind. 426 , 143 N.E. 288 ; Griffith v. State (1871), 36 Ind. 406 . ) IL Turner's other claims are similarly with out merit.

1991The supreme court has consistently affirmed guilty pleas taken without a factual basis, see Witte v. Dowd (1951), 230 Ind. 485 , 102 N.E.2d 630 ; Warner v. State (1924), 194 Ind. 426 , 143 N.E. 288 ; Griffith v. State (1871), 36 Ind. 406 . ) IL Turner's other claims are similarly with out merit.

11991–1991
Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1990Loudermill, 470 U.S. at 542 , 105 S.Ct. at 1493 . 4 Phegley cites as the factual basis for his claim he was demoted for engaging in protected speech certain conversations he had after hours with two county chairpersons of the Republican Party.

1990Loudermill, 470 U.S. at 542 , 105 S.Ct. at 1493 . 4 Phegley cites as the factual basis for his claim he was demoted for engaging in protected speech certain conversations he had after hours with two county chairpersons of the Republican Party.

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 35-35-1-3 (8) IN § Ind. Code § 9-30-10-16 (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

TX 368 (1962–2026) IL 218 (1969–2026) CA 136 (1954–2026) MA 92 (1990–2026) MS 72 (1992–2025) MI 71 (1971–2026) WI 43 (1968–2025) NJ 39 (1981–2026) WA 37 (1976–2026) MN 34 (1978–2026) NY 31 (1968–2026) IA 28 (1980–2022) PA 25 (1973–2023) FL 23 (1974–2025) MO 22 (1974–2022) ID 19 (1985–2026) IN 18 (1990–2026) CT 17 (1987–2021) TN 16 (1994–2020) VT 15 (1978–2026) OR 14 (1974–2024) MD 13 (1987–2025) KS 13 (1993–2022) OK 13 (1988–2023) GA 10 (1988–2026) SD 10 (1987–2016) WY 9 (1989–2023) NH 8 (2011–2025) DC 8 (1974–2024) AZ 7 (1977–2018) DE 7 (2001–2015) OH 7 (2004–2023) NM 6 (1976–2019) UT 6 (1984–2023) ND 6 (1982–2012) AK 5 (1998–2025) LA 5 (1975–2008) AR 5 (1987–2016) ME 4 (1983–2008) NE 4 (2017–2026) AL 4 (1988–2026) NV 4 (2014–2018) SC 4 (2012–2022) WV 4 (1936–2025) NC 3 (2012–2022) CO 3 (1993–2023)

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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