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totality of circumstances test in Washington

12 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2026 4 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
Illinois v. Gatesgreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Lee, 147 Wash.App. at 919 , 199 P.3d 445 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wash.2d at 8 , 726 P.2d 445 ("[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams" analysis); Randall, 73 Wash.App. at 228-29 , 868 P.2d 207 (decided after Hart ).

2009App. at 919 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wn.2d at 8 (“[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams” analysis); Randall, 73 Wn.

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State v. Randallgreen
washctapp · 1994 · cited in 3 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2009–2014
2 sentences

2009See Lee, 147 Wash.App. at 919 , 199 P.3d 445 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wash.2d at 8 , 726 P.2d 445 ("[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams" analysis); Randall, 73 Wash.App. at 228-29 , 868 P.2d 207 (decided after Hart ).

2009App. at 919 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wn.2d at 8 (“[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams” analysis); Randall, 73 Wn.

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State v. Kennedygreen
wash · 1986 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Lee, 147 Wash.App. at 919 , 199 P.3d 445 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wash.2d at 8 , 726 P.2d 445 ("[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams" analysis); Randall, 73 Wash.App. at 228-29 , 868 P.2d 207 (decided after Hart ).

2009App. at 919 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wn.2d at 8 (“[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams” analysis); Randall, 73 Wn.

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Berkemer v. McCartygreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See McCarty, 468 U.S. at 437 - 38. 29 State v. Magana-Arevalo (Cristian A.), No. 103586-1 II.

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State v. Leegreen
washctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Lee, 147 Wash.App. at 919 , 199 P.3d 445 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wash.2d at 8 , 726 P.2d 445 ("[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams" analysis); Randall, 73 Wash.App. at 228-29 , 868 P.2d 207 (decided after Hart ).

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State v. Leegreen
washctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Lee, 147 Wash.App. at 919 , 199 P.3d 445 ; see also Gates, 462 U.S. at 233-34 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 (relying on Adams as the basis for the totality of circumstances test); Kennedy, 107 Wash.2d at 8 , 726 P.2d 445 ("[t]he case at bench falls squarely within the Adams" analysis); Randall, 73 Wash.App. at 228-29 , 868 P.2d 207 (decided after Hart ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Ruem green
wash · 2013
2 sentences

2025Ruem, 179 Wn.2d at 207 .

2025Ruem, 179 Wn.2d at 207 .

22025–2025
State v. Tagas green
washctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2023Instead, “[w]hen the state is not employing the knock and talk procedure, the court employs a totality of circumstances test to determine whether consent to search is valid.” Tagas, 121 Wn.

12023–2023
In re the Detention of Peterson green
washctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2020In re Det. of Peterson, 197 Wn.

12020–2020
State v. Dancer green
washctapp · 2013
1 sentence

2015As noted above, we employ a totality of circumstances test, including the specific considerations listed in Dancer, 174 Wn.

12015–2015
State v. Marcum neutral
washctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2014App. 894 , 205 P.3d 969 (2009); State v. Randall, 73 Wn.

12014–2014
State v. Unga green
wash · 2008
1 sentence

2014Under the totality of circumstances test described in Unga, 165 Wn.2d at 101 , the court did not err for these reasons in concluding that Garber' s confession was voluntary.

12014–2014
State v. Marcum green
washctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2014No. 68057-9-1 / 5 of circumstances with which he is faced.5 The officer's assessment must be such that in the officer's experience and knowledge, together with rational inferences drawn from those facts, reasonably warrant the limited intrusion upon an individual's freedom.6 The totality of circumstances test of Illinois v. Gates7 has replaced the two-pronged test of Aauilar-Spinelli8 in evaluating reasonable articulable suspicion taking into consideration both the quality and quantity of information known to the police.9 Under the "total circumstances" test, we consider "the particular circum

12014–2014
State v. Bustamante-Davila green
wash · 1999
1 sentence

2004State v. Bustamante-Davila, 138 Wash.2d 964, 981-82 , 983 P.2d 590 (1999); State v. Thang, 145 Wash.2d 630, 637 , 41 P.3d 1159 (2002).

12004–2004
State v. Thang green
wash · 2002
1 sentence

2004State v. Bustamante-Davila, 138 Wash.2d 964, 981-82 , 983 P.2d 590 (1999); State v. Thang, 145 Wash.2d 630, 637 , 41 P.3d 1159 (2002).

12004–2004
State v. Bustamante-Davila green
wash · 1999
1 sentence

2004State v. Bustamante-Davila, 138 Wash.2d 964, 981-82 , 983 P.2d 590 (1999); State v. Thang, 145 Wash.2d 630, 637 , 41 P.3d 1159 (2002).

12004–2004
State v. Thang green
wash · 2002
1 sentence

2004State v. Bustamante-Davila, 138 Wash.2d 964, 981-82 , 983 P.2d 590 (1999); State v. Thang, 145 Wash.2d 630, 637 , 41 P.3d 1159 (2002).

12004–2004
Kentucky v. Whorton green
scotus · 1979
1 sentence

1980Ed. 2d 640 , 99 S. Ct. 2088 (1979), the United States Supreme Court held that the omission of a presumption of innocence instruction is not per se reversible error under the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause and must be examined under the totality of circumstances test.

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

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