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inference presumption in New Jersey

15 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1957–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Taylor v. Stategreen
gactapp · 1938 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001This would amount to the administering of the oath by the court. ‘The competency of the person who reads the words of the oath to the witness and does the ministerial part of its administration is immaterial.’ [Taylor v. State, 59 Ga.App. 1 , 200 S.E. 237, 240 (1938) (citation omitted).] The practice of having a prosecutor administer the oath to infants, particularly in sensitive cases involving a child alleged to have been a victim of sexual abuse is particularly appropriate.

2001This would amount to the administering of the oath by the court. ‘The competency of the person who reads the words of the oath to the witness and does the ministerial part of its administration is immaterial.’ [Taylor v. State, 59 Ga.App. 1 , 200 S.E. 237, 240 (1938) (citation omitted).] The practice of having a prosecutor administer the oath to infants, particularly in sensitive cases involving a child alleged to have been a victim of sexual abuse is particularly appropriate.

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State v. Frostgreen
nj · 1999 · cited in 4 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2008–2026
2 sentences

2026Super. at 337 (citing Frost, 158 N.J. at 83 ). "[T]he failure to object suggests that at the time defense counsel did not believe the remarks were prejudicial and the failure to object also deprives the court of an opportunity to take curative action." State v. Atkins, 405 N.J.

2025Ibid. (citing Frost, 158 N.J. at 83 (1999)).

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State v. Atkinsgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2009 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Super. at 337 (citing Frost, 158 N.J. at 83 ). "[T]he failure to object suggests that at the time defense counsel did not believe the remarks were prejudicial and the failure to object also deprives the court of an opportunity to take curative action." State v. Atkins, 405 N.J.

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State v. Reddishgreen
nj · 2004 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025In reviewing jury instructions, our jurisprudence recognizes that "[a]ppropriate and proper charges are essential for a fair trial.'" State v. Reddish, 181 N.J. 553, 613 (2004) (quoting State v. Green, 86 N.J. 281, 287 (1981)).

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State v. Greengreen
nj · 1981 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025In reviewing jury instructions, our jurisprudence recognizes that "[a]ppropriate and proper charges are essential for a fair trial.'" State v. Reddish, 181 N.J. 553, 613 (2004) (quoting State v. Green, 86 N.J. 281, 287 (1981)).

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State v. Butlergreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1994 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996See State v. Butler, 278 N.J.Super. 93, 101 , 650 A.2d 397 (App.Div.1994) (holding that absence following proper notice creates an inference of waiver).

1996See State v. Butler, 278 N.J.Super. 93, 101 , 650 A.2d 397 (App.Div.1994) (holding that absence following proper notice creates an inference of waiver).

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Kopec v. Kakowskigreen
nj · 1961 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1963–1963
1 sentence

1963Compare Kopec v. Kakowski, 34 N.J. 243 (1961). *176 The fact that the jury erred as to damages may support an inference that error was also committed on the issue of liability.

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State v. D'AMATOgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1953 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1957–1957
1 sentence

1957See State v. D'Amato, 26 N.J.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (21)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Atwater green
njsuperctappdiv · 2008
2 sentences

2026"Where there was no objection at the time, there is an inference that the defense did not view the summation as prejudicial in the context of the trial." Atwater, 400 N.J.

2012Frost, supra, 158 N.J. at 83 , 727 A.2d 1 ; Atwater, supra, 400 N.J.Super. at 337 , 947 A.2d 175 . 8 D After the judge ruled prior to trial that Mapquest directions calculating the time required to drive from Ramsey to Sibley, Louisiana, was inadmissible hearsay, two Bergen County detectives drove the route on August 19, 2009 — the same time of year defendant was alleged to have driven to Sibley three years earlier.

22012–2026
State v. Daniels green
nj · 2004
1 sentence

2025Ibid. (citing Frost, 158 N.J. at 83 (1999)).

12025–2025
State v. Ates green
njsuperctappdiv · 2012
1 sentence

2020Noting that "the failure to object [gave] rise to an inference that the defense did not view the remark as prejudicial," we explained that "[e]ven when an improper comment is made, . . . we must consider its context to determine whether the prejudicial effect warrants reversal." Ibid.

12020–2020
State v. Sellars green
njsuperctappdiv · 2000
2 sentences

2005“The inference of a waiver is permissive, not mandatory.” State v. Sellars, 331 N.J.Super. 110, 120 , 751 A.2d 151 (App.Div.2000).

2005“The inference of a waiver is permissive, not mandatory.” State v. Sellars, 331 N.J.Super. 110, 120 , 751 A.2d 151 (App.Div.2000).

12005–2005
Clark v. Judge green
njsuperctappdiv · 1964
1 sentence

1968Generally, a settlor's intention must be ascertained from the terms of the entire trust taken as a whole." ( 84 N.J.

11968–1968
State v. Lewis neutral
njsuperctappdiv · 1966
1 sentence

1968We recently considered the validity of N.J.S. 2 A :151-7 in State v. Lewis, 93 N.J.

11968–1968
Coll v. Sherry green
nj · 1959
1 sentence

1963The inference, however, is overcome where "the issue of liability was clearly and properly decided against the defendant." Coll v. Sherry, supra ( 29 N.J., at page 177 ).

11963–1963
State v. O'LEARY green
nj · 1957
1 sentence

1957As suggested by Chief Justice *507 Weintraub in State v. O'Leary, supra , there is wide fluctuation in our decisional law as to the nature of the inference or presumption raised by silence in the face of incriminatory proofs.

11957–1957
State v. Wines green
nj · 1900
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Skillman green
nj · 1908
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. DiBenedetto neutral
nj · 1912
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Anderson green
nj · 1948
1 sentence

1957The latter alternative would seem to collide with the Kisik distinction, supra. And yet, although it was repeated in State v. Anderson, supra , that "The baleful effect of a defendant's failure to testify is measured by the proofs which go unanswered by the defendant under oath rather than by the mere failure per se to testify," it has been said in later cases that "Where the State presents direct evidence of a material fact which is prejudicial to the defendant and which is within his personal knowledge, then his failure to deny the fact justifies an inference unfavorable to the defendant.

11957–1957
State v. Lutz green
nj · 1947
1 sentence

1957Does such an abstention justify an inference or presumption bearing upon the criminatory facts, and entering into the evaluation of the proofs as a *504 whole, as suggested by State v. Lutz, 135 N.J.L. 603 ( Sup. Ct. 1947) (a circumstantial evidence case), consistent with the common law exemption from compulsory self-crimination ( State v. Friedman, supra ), or does it justify, without more, an inference of guilt of the basic charge?

11957–1957
State v. Kisik green
nj · 1924
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Friedman green
nj · 1947
1 sentence

1957Does such an abstention justify an inference or presumption bearing upon the criminatory facts, and entering into the evaluation of the proofs as a *504 whole, as suggested by State v. Lutz, 135 N.J.L. 603 ( Sup. Ct. 1947) (a circumstantial evidence case), consistent with the common law exemption from compulsory self-crimination ( State v. Friedman, supra ), or does it justify, without more, an inference of guilt of the basic charge?

11957–1957
State v. Callahan green
nj · 1909
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Skillman green
nj · 1909
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Banusik green
nj · 1906
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Carroll neutral
nj · 1912
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Schilling green
nj · 1920
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957
State v. Rubenstein neutral
nj · 1927
1 sentence

1957This ranges from the suggestion of a permissible inference, to the actuality of a strong presumption, as may be noted from the variations in language used in the following cases: Parker v. State, supra ; State v Wines, supra ; State v. Banusik, 84 N.J.L. 640 ( E. & A. 1906); State v. Skillman, 76 N.J.L. 464 ( Sup. Ct. 1908), affirmed 77 N.J.L. 804 ( E. & A. 1909); State v. Callahan, supra ; State v. DiBenedetto, 82 N.J.L. 168 ( Sup. Ct. 1912), affirmed 83 N.J.L. 792 ( E. & A. 1912); State v. Shilling, 95 N.J.L. 145 ( E. & A. 1920); State v. Kisik, supra ; State v. Rubenstein, 5 N.J.

11957–1957

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