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burden of proving defense in Rhode Island

11 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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
Ridgewood Homeowners Ass'n v. Mignaccagreen
ri · 2003 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Ridgewood Homeowners Association v. Mignacca, 813 A.2d 965, 972 (R.I. 2003) (stating that the party advancing an affirmative defense bears the burden of proof).

11
State v. Brennangreen
ri · 1993 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005State v. Brennan, 627 A.2d 842, 844-45 (R.I.1993).

11
State v. Howardgreen
ri · 1975 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980State v. Howard, 114 R.I. 731, 738 , 339 A.2d 259, 263 (1975).

1980State v. Howard, 114 R.I. 731, 738 , 339 A.2d 259, 263 (1975).

11
State v. Browngreen
njsuperctappdiv · 1974 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980See, e. g., State v. Brown, 131 N.J.Super. 228 , 329 A.2d 347 (1974).

1980See, e. g., State v. Brown, 131 N.J.Super. 228 , 329 A.2d 347 (1974).

11
In Re Doegreen
ri · 1978 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980See In re John Doe, R.I., 390 A.2d 920, 924 (1978).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2005The petitioner bears the burden of proving a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, and to succeed, he must satisfy the standard announced by the United States Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

2005The petitioner bears the burden of proving a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, and to succeed, he must satisfy the standard announced by the United States Supreme Court in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

21994–2005
Palmigiano v. Mullen green
ri · 1977
2 sentences

2007Palmigiano v. Mullen , 119 R.I. 363 , 377 A.2d 242 (1977).

2007Palmigiano v. Mullen , 119 R.I. 363 , 377 A.2d 242 (1977).

12007–2007
State v. Baker green
ri · 1980
2 sentences

2004A trial justice is obligated “to preclude the possibility that the jury might misconstrue the law and place upon defendant the burden of proving the defense.” Id. at 910-11 .

2004When the contested jury instruction is read “in the context of the charge as a whole,” id. at 910 , however, there is no question that the burden of proving self-defense remained with the state.

12004–2004
Delahunt v. State green
ri · 1982
1 sentence

1993Cochrane, 443 A.2d at 1251 (citing Delahunt v. State, 440 A.2d 133 (R.I.1982), and State v. Turley, 113 R.I. 104 , 318 A.2d 455 (1974)).

11993–1993
State v. Turley green
ri · 1974
2 sentences

1993Cochrane, 443 A.2d at 1251 (citing Delahunt v. State, 440 A.2d 133 (R.I.1982), and State v. Turley, 113 R.I. 104 , 318 A.2d 455 (1974)).

1993Cochrane, 443 A.2d at 1251 (citing Delahunt v. State, 440 A.2d 133 (R.I.1982), and State v. Turley, 113 R.I. 104 , 318 A.2d 455 (1974)).

11993–1993
State v. Cochrane green
ri · 1982
1 sentence

1993Cochrane, 443 A.2d at 1251 (citing Delahunt v. State, 440 A.2d 133 (R.I.1982), and State v. Turley, 113 R.I. 104 , 318 A.2d 455 (1974)).

11993–1993
State v. McGehearty green
ri · 1978
1 sentence

1981Subsequent to his conviction and the denial of his appeal therefrom, this court reversed Duffy in State v. McGehearty, R.I., 394 A.2d 1348 (1978).

11981–1981
State v. Duffy green
ri · 1973
2 sentences

1981At the trial of the substantive offenses, petitioner attempted to raise the defense of voluntary intoxication. 2 The trial justice instructed the jury that petitioner had the burden of proving his defense by a fair preponderance of the evidence, in accordance with State v. Duffy, 112 R.I. 276 , 308 A.2d 796 (1973).

1981At the trial of the substantive offenses, petitioner attempted to raise the defense of voluntary intoxication. 2 The trial justice instructed the jury that petitioner had the burden of proving his defense by a fair preponderance of the evidence, in accordance with State v. Duffy, 112 R.I. 276 , 308 A.2d 796 (1973).

11981–1981
In Re WINSHIP green
scotus · 1970
2 sentences

1978At oral argument, however, the case took a different turn. *58 There, attention focused on In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358 , 90 S. Ct. 1068 , 25 L.

1978At oral argument, however, the case took a different turn. *58 There, attention focused on In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358 , 90 S. Ct. 1068 , 25 L.

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

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