75 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2026 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Indiana 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.
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F. John Rogers, as Personal Representative of Paul Michalik, and R. David Boyer, Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Jerry Lee Chambers v. Angela Martin and Brian Paul Brothersgreen2 sentences2018See Jones , 81 N.E.3d at 693 . [14] In its decisions, our supreme court distinguished the foreseeability component in the context of duty from the foreseeability component in the context of proximate cause, stating: " '[T]he foreseeability component of proximate cause requires an evaluation of the facts of the actual occurrence, while foreseeability as a component of duty involves a lesser inquiry which requires a more general analysis of the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard to the facts of the actual occurrence.' " 2 Goodwin , 62 N.E.3d at 391 (quoting Goldsberry v. G 2017Our Supreme Court distinguished the foreseeability component in the context of duty from the foreseeability component in the context of proximate cause, stating: “ ‘[T]he foreseeability component of proximate cause requires an evaluation of the facts of the actual occurrence, while foreseeability as a component of duty involves a lesser inquiry which requires a more general analysis of the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard to the facts of the actual occurrence.’ ” 5 Goodwin, 62 N.E.3d at 391 (quoting Goldsberry v. Grubbs, 672 N.E.2d 475, 479 (Ind. Ct. App. 1996), trans. | 4 | 4 |
Baum v. Stategreen2 sentences2020See Baum, 533 N.E.2d at 1201 (“We therefore apply a lesser standard responsive more to the due course of law or due process of law principles which are at the heart of the civil post-conviction remedy.”); see also A.M. v. State, 134 N.E.3d 361 , 366–67 (Ind. 2019) (holding that Sixth Amendment Strickland standard did not apply in juvenile disposition-modification hearings). 2002Id. © Our supreme court has therefore applied a lesser standard responsive more to the due course of law or due process of law principles that are at the heart of the civil post-conviction remedy. | 2 | 6 |
April Goodwin, Tiffany Randolph and Javon Washington v. Yeakle's Sports Bar and Grill, Inc.green2 sentences2020But foreseeability in this context—as a component of duty—is evaluated differently than foreseeability in proximate cause determinations: while the latter foreseeability analysis requires a factfinder to evaluate the specific facts from the case, the former “involves a lesser inquiry,” requiring a court, as a threshold legal matter, to evaluate “the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard Indiana Supreme Court | Case No. 20S-CT-88 | March 3, 2020 Page 4 of 13 to the facts of the actual occurrence.” Goodwin, 62 N.E.3d at 393 (citation omitted); see generally id. at 392 (reject 2020But foreseeability in this context—as a component of duty—is evaluated differently than foreseeability in proximate cause determinations: while the latter foreseeability analysis requires a factfinder to evaluate the specific facts from the case, the former “involves a lesser inquiry,” requiring a court, as a threshold legal matter, to evaluate “the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard Indiana Supreme Court | Case No. 20S-CT-88 | March 3, 2020 Page 4 of 13 to the facts of the actual occurrence.” Goodwin, 62 N.E.3d at 393 (citation omitted); see generally id. at 392 (reject | 2 | 4 |
Fry v. Stategreen2 sentences2019Fry v. State, 885 N.E.2d 742, 750 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) (internal citation and quotation marks omitted), trans. denied. 2019Fry v. State, 885 N.E.2d 742, 750 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008) (internal citation and quotation marks omitted), trans. denied. | 2 | 3 |
Perez v. Stategreen2 sentences2020Where typically, the culpability requirement for the attempt of a crime is that of the specific crime attempted, for convictions of attempted murder our supreme court “has emphasized the importance of requiring specific Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 19A-CR-1698 | April 6, 2020 Page 7 of 9 intent to kill . . . despite [] the culpability requirement for murder includ[ing] the lesser standard of ‘knowingly.’” Perez v. State, 872 N.E.2d 208, 211 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007), trans. denied. [15] Specific intent to kill “may be inferred from the intentional use of a deadly weapon in a ma 2015“However, our supreme court has emphasized the importance of requiring specific intent to kill before a defendant can be convicted of attempted murder, despite that the culpability requirement for murder includes Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 49A05-1506-CR-592 | December 31, 2015 Page 5 of 8 the lesser standard of ‘knowingly.’” Perez v. State, 872 N.E.2d 208, 211 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007), trans. denied. [13] The State charged that on or about December 2, 2014, Davis “did attempt to commit the crime of Murder, which is to intentionally kill another human being, namely: George Po | 2 | 2 |
Dughaish Ex Rel. Dughaish v. Cobbgreen2 sentences2014Dughaish v. Cobb, 729 N.E.2d 159,166 (Ind.Ct.App.2000), trans. denied. 2010Dughaish v. Cobb, 729 N.E.2d 159, 166 (Ind.Ct.App.2000) ("Before a plaintiff in a medical malpractice action may invoke the 'increased risk of harm' standard, the plaintiff must establish that it is within the class of plaintiffs to which the lesser standard of causation under Section 323 may be applied. | 2 | 2 |
Devon D. Dokes, Jr. v. State of Indianagreen2 sentences2012See Dokes, 971 N.E.2d at 180-81 (“Because of the difference between the burden of proof required to convict someone of a crime and the burden of proof required to revoke probation, the court could revoke probation after finding [defendant] not guilty based on the same evidence.”). 2012See Dokes v. State, 971 N.E.2d 178, 180-81 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012) (“Because of the difference between the burden of proof required to convict someone of a crime and the burden of proof required to revoke probation, the court could revoke probation after finding [defendant] not guilty based on the same evidence.”). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Akinsgreen2 sentences2009See State v. Akins, 824 N.E.2d 676, 677 (Ind.2005) (declining to apply a lesser standard of review where the issue presents a question of law). [2] Given our holding, we need not address DCS's alternative argument that, pursuant to Indiana Code § 31-40-1-2(e), it is not obligated to pay for services provided by a GAL where 1) the services are not eligible for federal assistance under either Title IV-B or Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act; and 2) it has not recommended or approved those services. 2009See State v. Akins, 824 N.E.2d 676, 677 (Ind.2005) (declining to apply a lesser standard of review where the issue presents a question of law). . | 2 | 2 |
Goldsberry v. Grubbsgreen2 sentences2025The Court explained that “foreseeability as a component of duty involves a lesser inquiry which ‘requires a more general analysis of the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard to the facts of the actual occurrence.’” Id. at 393 (quoting Goldsberry, 672 N.E.2d at 479 ). 2018See Jones , 81 N.E.3d at 693 . [14] In its decisions, our supreme court distinguished the foreseeability component in the context of duty from the foreseeability component in the context of proximate cause, stating: " '[T]he foreseeability component of proximate cause requires an evaluation of the facts of the actual occurrence, while foreseeability as a component of duty involves a lesser inquiry which requires a more general analysis of the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard to the facts of the actual occurrence.' " 2 Goodwin , 62 N.E.3d at 391 (quoting Goldsberry v. G | 1 | 8 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen2 sentences2019See, respectively, Cowell v. State, 275 Ind. 252, 254 , 416 12The Court in Strickland referred to the Cuyler standard as a “limited” presumption of prejudice—not quite a per se rule of prejudice but a lesser standard than ordinary IAC claims. 466 U.S. at 692 . 2012Therefore, rather than applying the rigorous standard set forth in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984), we instead judge post-conviction counsel by a lesser standard based on due-course-of-law principles. | 1 | 8 |
Stephens v. Stephensgreen2 sentences1998“However, we are not compelled to apply this lesser standard and may, in our discretion, decide the case on the merits.” Id. at 684-85 . 1995However, we are not compelled to apply this lesser standard and may, in our discretion, decide the case on the merits." Id. at 684 (citation omitted). | 1 | 2 |
Wilson v. Stategreen1 sentence2026A theoretical chance of survival is not the ability to live outside the womb, and the legislature’s deliberate use of the word ability is not an invitation to substitute a lesser standard. [34] “It is well-settled that proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt does not exist where the evidence does no more than . . . establish a possibility or suspicion of guilt.” Wilson v. State, 455 N.E.2d 1120, 1122 (Ind. 1983) (citing Briscoe v. State, 388 N.E.2d 638 (Ind. Ct. App. 1979)). | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Ronald Tobin, Clifford Roger Ackerson, United States of America v. Ronald Tobingreen1 sentence2023Arizona v. Hicks, 480 U.S. 321, 328 (1987) (“A dwelling-place search, not less than a dwelling-place seizure, requires probable cause.”); United States v. Tobin, 923 F.2d 1506, 1511 (11th Cir. 1991) (“Reasonable suspicion cannot justify a warrantless search of a house.”). [27] We agree with Nance that this was a rogue knock and talk, rather than, as the State claims, a knock and talk turned investigatory stop authorized by Terry. | 1 | 1 |
Arizona v. Hicksgreen1 sentence2023Arizona v. Hicks, 480 U.S. 321, 328 (1987) (“A dwelling-place search, not less than a dwelling-place seizure, requires probable cause.”); United States v. Tobin, 923 F.2d 1506, 1511 (11th Cir. 1991) (“Reasonable suspicion cannot justify a warrantless search of a house.”). [27] We agree with Nance that this was a rogue knock and talk, rather than, as the State claims, a knock and talk turned investigatory stop authorized by Terry. | 1 | 1 |
Jeffery Certa v. Steak 'n Shake Operations, Inc., Mikal Gillham, and Matthew Hulettgreen1 sentence2020And while I agree with the majority that businesses should not become 1 In conducting this foreseeability analysis, we consider the defendant’s knowledge, see Rogers, 63 N.E.3d at 327 , so it makes sense to consider (but not require) contemporaneous evidence of observed escalation, see, e.g., Certa v. Steak ‘n Shake Operations, Inc., 102 N.E.3d 336, 341 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018), trans. denied. | 1 | 1 |
Reese v. Stategreen2 sentences2020Where typically, the culpability requirement for the attempt of a crime is that of the specific crime attempted, for convictions of attempted murder our supreme court “has emphasized the importance of requiring specific Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 19A-CR-1698 | April 6, 2020 Page 7 of 9 intent to kill . . . despite [] the culpability requirement for murder includ[ing] the lesser standard of ‘knowingly.’” Perez v. State, 872 N.E.2d 208, 211 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007), trans. denied. [15] Specific intent to kill “may be inferred from the intentional use of a deadly weapon in a ma 2020“Discharging a weapon in the direction of a victim is substantial evidence from which a jury can infer intent to kill.” Id. [16] Here, Neal admitted to Detective Kronewitter that he was armed with a gun when he arrived at Frank’s Place, and a gun matching his description was later recovered from the scene. | 1 | 1 |
Cowell v. Stategreen1 sentence2019See, respectively, Cowell v. State, 275 Ind. 252, 254 , 416 12The Court in Strickland referred to the Cuyler standard as a “limited” presumption of prejudice—not quite a per se rule of prejudice but a lesser standard than ordinary IAC claims. 466 U.S. at 692 . | 1 | 1 |
National Brands Stores, Inc. v. Andresengreen1 sentence2019Indiana Supreme Court | Case Nos. 22S00-1601-PD-00009, 22S00-1608-PD-00411 | Oct. 24, 2019 Page 34 of 40 N.E.2d 839, 841 (1981); Thompkins v. State, 482 N.E.2d 710 (Ind. 1985); Hennings v. State, 638 N.E.2d 811 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994), trans. denied. | 1 | 1 |
Crystal Jones v. Jerry Wilson d/b/a Hoosier Pro Wrestlinggreen1 sentence2018See Jones , 81 N.E.3d at 693 . [14] In its decisions, our supreme court distinguished the foreseeability component in the context of duty from the foreseeability component in the context of proximate cause, stating: " '[T]he foreseeability component of proximate cause requires an evaluation of the facts of the actual occurrence, while foreseeability as a component of duty involves a lesser inquiry which requires a more general analysis of the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard to the facts of the actual occurrence.' " 2 Goodwin , 62 N.E.3d at 391 (quoting Goldsberry v. G | 1 | 1 |
| Goodner v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Henley v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Corneliusgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Lampitok v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Dickenson v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Bragdon v. Abbottgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Baird v. Rosegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Henrietta v. Bloomberggreen | 1 | 1 |
| Abney v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Clancy v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| In Re WorldCom, Inc. Securities Litigationgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Laven v. Flanagangreen | 1 | 1 |
| Feit v. Leasco Data Processing Equipment Corporationgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Booker v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Wells v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Florida v. JLgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Mahla v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Waters v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Florida v. Bostick
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2 sentences2008The Seventh Circuit en banc opinion in Childs expressly limited the scope of its discussion to arrests with probable cause and disclaimed addressing traffic stops based on the lesser standard of reasonable suspicion. 2 Second, I question the majority’s reliance on Florida v. Bostick, 501 U.S. 429 , 111 S.Ct. 2382 , 115 L.Ed.2d 389 (1991), and other cases permitting officers to ask questions of persons who have not been pulled over or otherwise arrested. 2008The Seventh Circuit en banc opinion in Childs expressly limited the scope of its discussion to arrests with probable cause and disclaimed addressing traffic stops based on the lesser standard of reasonable suspicion. 2 Second, I question the majority’s reliance on Florida v. Bostick, 501 U.S. 429 , 111 S.Ct. 2382 , 115 L.Ed.2d 389 (1991), and other cases permitting officers to ask questions of persons who have not been pulled over or otherwise arrested. | 2 | 2008–2008 |
Zickefoose v. State
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2 sentences2008However, our supreme court has emphasized the importance of requiring specific intent to Mil before a defendant can be convicted of attempted murder, despite that the culpability requirement for murder includes the lesser standard of “knowingly.” Zickefoose v. State, 270 Ind. 618 , 388 N.E.2d 507 (Ind.1979)). 2008However, our supreme court has emphasized the importance of requiring specific intent to Mil before a defendant can be convicted of attempted murder, despite that the culpability requirement for murder includes the lesser standard of “knowingly.” Zickefoose v. State, 270 Ind. 618 , 388 N.E.2d 507 (Ind.1979)). | 2 | 2007–2008 |
Apprendi v. New Jersey
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2 sentences2005In Apprendi, the Supreme Court stressed the importance of the right to a jury trial when it stated, "there is a vast difference between accepting the validity of a prior judgment of conviction entered in a proceeding in which the defendant had the right to a jury trial and the right to require the prosecutor to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and allowing the judge to find the required fact under a lesser standard of proof." 530 U.S. at 496 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , The Ninth Circuit concluded that the Supreme Court's "continued acceptance of Almendarez-Torres' holding regarding prior convicti 2005In Apprendi, the Supreme Court stressed the importance of the right to a jury trial when it stated, "there is a vast difference between accepting the validity of a prior judgment of conviction entered in a proceeding in which the defendant had the right to a jury trial and the right to require the prosecutor to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and allowing the judge to find the required fact under a lesser standard of proof." 530 U.S. at 496 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , The Ninth Circuit concluded that the Supreme Court's "continued acceptance of Almendarez-Torres' holding regarding prior convicti | 2 | 2005–2005 |
E.S. v. Bartholomew County Department of Public Welfare
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2 sentences1993This Court has previously rejected this precise contention in Matter of VMS (1983), Ind.App., 446 N.E.2d 632, 636 , concluding that IND.CODE § 31-6-5-4(c)(2) is indeed constitutional when supported by clear and convincing evidence. 1993This Court has previously rejected this precise contention in Matter of VMS *497 (1983), Ind. App., 446 N.E.2d 632, 636 , concluding that IND. | 2 | 1993–1993 |
Norris v. State
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2 sentences1987We note that in Norris this Court stated, "We can see no reason for creating a greater or lesser standard under article 1, section sixteen when its language is so similar to the Eighth Amendment standard." 394 N.E.2d at 150 . 1980We can see no reason for creating a greater or lesser standard under article one, section sixteen when its language is so similar to the relevant Eighth Amendment standard.” Norris v. State, (1979) Ind., 394 N.E.2d 144 at 150 . | 2 | 1980–1987 |
Briscoe v. State
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1 sentence2026A theoretical chance of survival is not the ability to live outside the womb, and the legislature’s deliberate use of the word ability is not an invitation to substitute a lesser standard. [34] “It is well-settled that proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt does not exist where the evidence does no more than . . . establish a possibility or suspicion of guilt.” Wilson v. State, 455 N.E.2d 1120, 1122 (Ind. 1983) (citing Briscoe v. State, 388 N.E.2d 638 (Ind. Ct. App. 1979)). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Doug Satterfield v. Breeding Insulation Company
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1 sentence2025The Court explained that “foreseeability as a component of duty involves a lesser inquiry which ‘requires a more general analysis of the broad type of plaintiff and harm involved, without regard to the facts of the actual occurrence.’” Id. at 393 (quoting Goldsberry, 672 N.E.2d at 479 ). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Childers v. State
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1 sentence2020Conclusion [15] Under the more lenient due-process standard set forth in Jordan and Baum, it is apparent that Arrowood was not denied her right to counsel, as “counsel Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 20A-CR-667 | August 18, 2020 Page 7 of 8 appeared and represented the [probationer] in a procedurally fair setting which resulted in judgment of the court[.]” 60 N.E.3d at 1069 (quoting Childers, 656 N.E.2d at 517 ) (citing Baum, 533 N.E.2d at 1201 ). [16] For all these reasons, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. [17] Affirmed. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
David Anthony Jordan v. State of Indiana
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1 sentence2020Conclusion [15] Under the more lenient due-process standard set forth in Jordan and Baum, it is apparent that Arrowood was not denied her right to counsel, as “counsel Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 20A-CR-667 | August 18, 2020 Page 7 of 8 appeared and represented the [probationer] in a procedurally fair setting which resulted in judgment of the court[.]” 60 N.E.3d at 1069 (quoting Childers, 656 N.E.2d at 517 ) (citing Baum, 533 N.E.2d at 1201 ). [16] For all these reasons, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. [17] Affirmed. | 1 | 2020–2020 |
Thompkins v. State
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1 sentence2019Indiana Supreme Court | Case Nos. 22S00-1601-PD-00009, 22S00-1608-PD-00411 | Oct. 24, 2019 Page 34 of 40 N.E.2d 839, 841 (1981); Thompkins v. State, 482 N.E.2d 710 (Ind. 1985); Hennings v. State, 638 N.E.2d 811 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994), trans. denied. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Hennings v. State
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1 sentence2019Indiana Supreme Court | Case Nos. 22S00-1601-PD-00009, 22S00-1608-PD-00411 | Oct. 24, 2019 Page 34 of 40 N.E.2d 839, 841 (1981); Thompkins v. State, 482 N.E.2d 710 (Ind. 1985); Hennings v. State, 638 N.E.2d 811 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994), trans. denied. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| Kentucky Truck Sales, Inc. v. Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development green | 1 | 2017–2017 |
| Webb v. Jarvis green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| Haines v. Kerner green | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| Hill v. State green | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| Williams v. Cingular Wireless green | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| United States v. Shannon Wayne Tighe green | 1 | 2005–2005 |
| Daniels v. State green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
| Burke v. City of Anderson green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| Anderson v. State green | 1 | 2001–2001 |
| S.M v. v. Littlepage green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Hewitt v. Hewitt green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Luster v. State green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Eule FORD, Appellant, v. Leatrice J. DOWD; Alvin J. Wilson; City of Pagedale, Missouri, Appellee green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| United States v. Montoya De Hernandez green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Rush v. Akron General Hospital green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Bronnenburg v. Charman neutral | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Northern Indiana Slurry Seal, Inc. v. K & K Truck Sales, Inc. green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Gregg v. Georgia green | 1 | 1987–1987 |
| United States v. Larry Burdette Johnson green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| People v. Geiger red | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| United States v. Willie Whitaker red | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| United States v. John D. Stolarz green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Underhill v. State green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Creager v. State green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Bowdach v. Havens green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Schad v. Borough of Mount Ephraim green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Thompson v. State green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
| Giacobbe v. Andrews green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
| Kranda v. Houser-Norborg Medical Corp. green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
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.
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.