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burden to prove defense in Iowa

13 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1944–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
State of Iowa v. Alan Lee Watts, Jr.green
iowa · 2011 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020State v. Watts, 801 N.W.2d 845, 850 (Iowa 2011).

2020State v. Watts, 801 N.W.2d 845, 850 (Iowa 2011).

22
State v. Ratergreen
iowa · 1997 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Rater, 568 N.W.2d at 660 (“The State has the burden to prove the waiver was valid.”).

2007Rater, 568 N.W.2d at 660 (“The State has the burden to prove the waiver was valid.”).

22
State v. Johnsongreen
iowa · 1936 · cited in 2 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1944–1963
2 sentences

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A. L.

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A. L.

22
State v. Moriartygreen
iowa · 1997 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024State v. Moriarty, 566 N.W.2d 866, 868 (Iowa 1997) (“When a warrantless search is challenged, the State must demonstrate, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the search came within an exception to the warrant requirement.”).

11
State v. Dudleygreen
iowa · 2009 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Dudley, 766 N.W.2d 606, 624 (Iowa 2009). 7 Searches without a warrant are presumed to be unreasonable, and the State has the burden to prove an exception to the warrant requirement applies.

11
Marlon Mormann v. Iowa Workforce Developmentgreen
iowa · 2018 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Ranney v. Parawax Co., 582 N.W.2d 152, 154 (Iowa 1998). “[W]e recognize that whether tolling [of the statute of limitations] is available is often a fact-intensive inquiry for which a ruling on a motion to dismiss or at the summary judgment stage is often inappropriate.” Mormann v. Iowa Workforce Dev., 913 N.W.2d 554, 575 (Iowa 2018).

11
Ranney v. Parawax Co., Inc.green
iowa · 1998 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Ranney v. Parawax Co., 582 N.W.2d 152, 154 (Iowa 1998). “[W]e recognize that whether tolling [of the statute of limitations] is available is often a fact-intensive inquiry for which a ruling on a motion to dismiss or at the summary judgment stage is often inappropriate.” Mormann v. Iowa Workforce Dev., 913 N.W.2d 554, 575 (Iowa 2018).

11
Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984).

11
Sparks v. Metalcraft, Inc.green
iowa · 1987 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987See Sparks v. Metalcraft, Inc., 408 N.W.2d 347, 352 (Iowa 1987).

11
Hall v. Wrightgreen
iowa · 1968 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979Hall v. Wright, 261 Iowa 758, 766 , 156 N.W.2d 661, 666 (1968).

1979Hall v. Wright, 261 Iowa 758, 766 , 156 N.W.2d 661, 666 (1968).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Wagner green
iowa · 1928
2 sentences

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A. L.

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A. L.

21944–1963
Schmitz v. City of Dubuque green
iowa · 2004
2 sentences

2005Id. at 73 .

2005Id. at 73 .

12005–2005
Lamson Bros. v. Rurup neutral
iowa · 1920
1 sentence

1966Lamson Bros. & Co. v. Rurup, 190 Iowa 38 , 179 N.W. 848 ; 3 Am.

11966–1966
State v. Baker green
iowa · 1954
2 sentences

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A.L.R. 882 ; 23 C.J.S., Criminal Law, p. 764, § 1206; Annotations, 67 A. L.R. 122, 126, 124 A.L.R. 471 ." In State v. Rourick, 245 Iowa 319, 323 , 60 N.W.2d 529, 531 , dealing with the admissibility of evidence where notice of alibi testimony is not properly given, section 777.18, Code of Iowa, 1950, we find these statements: "We start with the proposition that alibi is essentially an affirmative defense. * * Whether technically so classifiable we need not

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A.L.R. 882 ; 23 C.J.S., Criminal Law, p. 764, § 1206; Annotations, 67 A. L.R. 122, 126, 124 A.L.R. 471 ." In State v. Rourick, 245 Iowa 319, 323 , 60 N.W.2d 529, 531 , dealing with the admissibility of evidence where notice of alibi testimony is not properly given, section 777.18, Code of Iowa, 1950, we find these statements: "We start with the proposition that alibi is essentially an affirmative defense. * * Whether technically so classifiable we need not

11963–1963
State v. Rourick green
iowa · 1953
2 sentences

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A.L.R. 882 ; 23 C.J.S., Criminal Law, p. 764, § 1206; Annotations, 67 A. L.R. 122, 126, 124 A.L.R. 471 ." In State v. Rourick, 245 Iowa 319, 323 , 60 N.W.2d 529, 531 , dealing with the admissibility of evidence where notice of alibi testimony is not properly given, section 777.18, Code of Iowa, 1950, we find these statements: "We start with the proposition that alibi is essentially an affirmative defense. * * Whether technically so classifiable we need not

1963See State v. Johnson, 221 Iowa 8, 20 , 264 N.W. 596 , 267 N.W. 91 , and cases cited; State v. Wagner, 207 Iowa 224, 230 , 222 N.W. 407 , 61 A.L.R. 882 ; 23 C.J.S., Criminal Law, p. 764, § 1206; Annotations, 67 A. L.R. 122, 126, 124 A.L.R. 471 ." In State v. Rourick, 245 Iowa 319, 323 , 60 N.W.2d 529, 531 , dealing with the admissibility of evidence where notice of alibi testimony is not properly given, section 777.18, Code of Iowa, 1950, we find these statements: "We start with the proposition that alibi is essentially an affirmative defense. * * Whether technically so classifiable we need not

11963–1963

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 814.7 (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 169 (1989–2026) MO 23 (1979–2025) PA 18 (1976–2026) IL 14 (1981–2024) FL 14 (1997–2025) WA 14 (2005–2022) IA 13 (1944–2024) CA 13 (1998–2026) NE 12 (1976–2023) IN 11 (1980–2024) OH 11 (2001–2022) AR 10 (1988–2021) ND 9 (2013–2024) KS 8 (1995–2022) WI 8 (1987–2023) MI 8 (1975–2024) AZ 6 (1996–2023) KY 5 (2002–2023) WY 4 (1952–2023) CT 4 (1991–2021) NM 4 (2006–2024) UT 3 (2024–2026) MN 3 (2013–2018) DE 2 (2024–2024) VA 2 (2012–2024) MS 2 (2015–2016) TN 2 (2013–2017) MD 2 (2015–2026) HI 2 (1995–1996) DC 2 (1998–1999) SC 2 (2020–2020) CO 2 (2010–2026)

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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