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explanatory instruction in New Jersey

11 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1906–2026 5 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Cofieldgreen
nj · 1992 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

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State v. Fortingreen
nj · 2000 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

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State v. Stevensgreen
nj · 1989 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

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Greenberg v. Pryszlakgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Creanga v. Jardal, 185 N.J. 345, 360 (2005); accord Greenberg v. Pryszlak, 426 N.J.

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Creanga v. Jardalgreen
nj · 2005 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Creanga v. Jardal, 185 N.J. 345, 360 (2005); accord Greenberg v. Pryszlak, 426 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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Vallejo green
nj · 2009
2 sentences

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

2019The "Court has consistently stressed the importance of ... specificity when trial judges provide curative instructions to alleviate potential prejudice to a defendant from inadmissible evidence that has seeped into a trial." Vallejo , 198 N.J. at 135 , 965 A.2d 1181 . "[B]ecause 'the inherently prejudicial nature of [404(b) ] evidence casts doubt on a jury's ability to follow even the most precise limiting instruction,' the court's instruction 'should be formulated carefully to explain precisely the permitted and prohibited purposes of the evidence ....' " State v. Fortin , 162 N.J. 517 , 534,

42017–2019
State v. Blakney green
nj · 2006
2 sentences

2026Furthermore, "[a]s for substance, a specific and explanatory instruction is often more effective than a general, conclusory one." Ibid.

2026Furthermore, "[a]s for substance, a specific and explanatory instruction is often more effective than a general, conclusory one." Ibid.

32025–2026
State v. Herbert green
njsuperctappdiv · 2019
2 sentences

2025With respect to the substance, "a specific and explanatory instruction is often more effective than a general, conclusory one." Id. at 506 .

2021As to substance, "a specific and explanatory instruction is often more effective than a general, conclusory one," because an instruction is "more effective when it explains itself." Id. at 506 .

22021–2025
Jackson ex dem. Brewster v. Bull neutral
nysupct · 1813
1 sentence

1906The next ease to which I refer is Jackson v. Bull, 10 Johns. 19 (1813).

11906–1906

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-5 (7) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-3 (5) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4 (5) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-10 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:29-9 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-6 (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 93 (1928–2018) CA 13 (1949–2005) NJ 11 (1906–2026) GA 6 (1918–2026) WA 6 (1968–2021) OK 5 (1923–1980) CO 5 (1982–2013) AL 5 (1889–1985) LA 3 (2006–2019) AZ 3 (1977–1999) IL 3 (1928–2007) NY 2 (2016–2020) NE 2 (1910–1966) PA 2 (1957–1960) IA 2 (1934–1974) MS 2 (1992–1992)

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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