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lack of a limiting instruction in Washington

12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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
State v. Myersgreen
wash · 1997 · cited in 6 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2007–2015
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2015Accord, State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) ("Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte."); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P .2d 1102 (1997) ("The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error if no instruction was requested."); State v. Hess, 86 Wn.2d 5

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State v. Myersgreen
wash · 1997 · cited in 5 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2007–2015
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2011State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error if no instruction was requested.”); State v. Hess, 86 Wn.2d 51, 52 , 541 P.2d 1222 (1975) (no reversible error for the lack of a limiting instruction where no instruction requested). ¶12 Russell argues that this court has created an exception to the above rule for cases involving evidence

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State v. Russellgreen
wash · 2011 · cited in 3 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2024
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2015Accord, State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) ("Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte."); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P .2d 1102 (1997) ("The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error if no instruction was requested."); State v. Hess, 86 Wn.2d 5

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State v. Russellgreen
wash · 2011 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2015Accord, State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) ("Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte."); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P .2d 1102 (1997) ("The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error if no instruction was requested."); State v. Hess, 86 Wn.2d 5

22
Lockwood v. a C & S, Inc.green
wash · 1987 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Lockwood v. AC&S, Inc., 109 Wn.2d 235, 255 , 744 P.2d 605 (1987); State v. Newbern, 95 Wn.

2016See Lockwood v. AC&S, Inc., 109 Wn.2d 235, 255 , 744 P.2d 605 (1987); State v. Newbern, 95 Wn.

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State v. Noyesgreen
wash · 1966 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Athan green
wash · 2007
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2015Accord, State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) ("Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte."); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P .2d 1102 (1997) ("The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error if no instruction was requested."); State v. Hess, 86 Wn.2d 5

72011–2025
State v. Athan green
wash · 2007
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2015Accord, State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) ("Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte."); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P .2d 1102 (1997) ("The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error if no instruction was requested."); State v. Hess, 86 Wn.2d 5

72011–2025
State v. Hess green
wash · 1975
2 sentences

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

42011–2015
State v. Newbern green
washctapp · 1999
2 sentences

2016See Lockwood v. AC&S, Inc., 109 Wn.2d 235, 255 , 744 P.2d 605 (1987); State v. Newbern, 95 Wn.

2015See State v. Noyes, 69 Wn.2d 441, 446-47 , 418 P.2d 471 (1966); accord State v. Russell, 171 Wn.2d 118, 123-24 , 249 P.3d 604 (2011) (“Since Noyes, this court has continued to hold that absent a request for a limiting instruction, the trial court is not required to give one sua sponte.”); State v. Athan, 160 Wn.2d 354, 383 , 158 P.3d 27 (2007) (the omission of a limiting instruction is not reversible error where defendant fails to request the instruction during trial); State v. Myers, 133 Wn.2d 26, 36 , 941 P.2d 1102 (1997) (“The failure of a court to give a cautionary instruction is not error

32015–2016
State v. Wilcoxon green
washctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2019State v. Wilcoxon, 185 Wn.

12019–2019
People v. McRaft neutral
michctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1984People v. McRaft, 102 Mich. App. 204 , 301 N.W.2d 852 (1981).

1984People v. McRaft, 102 Mich. App. 204 , 301 N.W.2d 852 (1981).

11984–1984

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (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

WA 12 (1984–2025) CA 9 (1976–2025) OH 8 (2002–2021) TX 7 (1985–2024) NY 6 (2011–2013) NJ 6 (2017–2026) IL 6 (1981–2022) CO 6 (2003–2026) MA 5 (2002–2025) KS 5 (2006–2022) AL 4 (2005–2017) CT 4 (2003–2017) GA 3 (1998–2020) AK 3 (1980–2017) PA 3 (2008–2022) TN 2 (2003–2008) IA 2 (2021–2021) OR 2 (2014–2018)

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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