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insanity defense in Minnesota

10 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Wright v. Stategreen
minn · 2009 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Wright v. State, 765 N.W.2d 85, 90-91 (Minn. 2009).

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State v. Bouwmangreen
minn · 1982 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016“The law recognizes no degree of sanity”—“on one side are the legally sane, on the other side are the legally insane.” State v. Bouwman, 328 N.W.2d 703, 706 (Minn. 1982).

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Bruestle v. Stategreen
minn · 2006 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Bruestle v. State, 719 N.W.2d 698, 704-05 (Minn. 2006).

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State v. Hoffmangreen
minn · 1982 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See State v. Hoffman, 328 N.W.2d 709, 716-17 (Minn.1982).

2000See State v. Hoffman, 328 N.W.2d 709, 716-17 (Minn.1982).

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United States v. Lloyd D. Sloangreen
ca10 · 1985 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Cf. United States v. Sloan, 776 F.2d 926, 927 (10th Cir.1985) (counsel cited defendant’s history of psychiatric treatment in support of request for court-appointed psychiatrist).

11
State v. Barneygreen
iowa · 1976 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Iowa allows evidence of diminished responsibility as a "defense" in "specific intent" crimes, State v. Barney, 244 N.W.2d 316, 318 (Iowa 1976), and yet in State v. Plowman, 386 N.W.2d 546, 548-49 (Iowa App.1986), second degree murder, which required malice aforethought, was held to be a general intent crime so that the diminished responsibility defense was unavailable. [4] The Senate Judiciary Committee's Note concludes: "[T]he rationale for precluded ultimate opinion testimony extends beyond the insanity defense to any ultimate mental state of the defendant that is relevant to the legal concl

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State v. Plowmangreen
iowactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Iowa allows evidence of diminished responsibility as a "defense" in "specific intent" crimes, State v. Barney, 244 N.W.2d 316, 318 (Iowa 1976), and yet in State v. Plowman, 386 N.W.2d 546, 548-49 (Iowa App.1986), second degree murder, which required malice aforethought, was held to be a general intent crime so that the diminished responsibility defense was unavailable. [4] The Senate Judiciary Committee's Note concludes: "[T]he rationale for precluded ultimate opinion testimony extends beyond the insanity defense to any ultimate mental state of the defendant that is relevant to the legal concl

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Martinez v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1951 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P.2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F.2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U.S. 1057 , 89 S.Ct. 693 , 21 L.Ed.2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.L.Rev. 258, 277; Comment, 1969 Utah L.Rev. 419.

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P.2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F.2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U.S. 1057 , 89 S.Ct. 693 , 21 L.Ed.2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.L.Rev. 258, 277; Comment, 1969 Utah L.Rev. 419.

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State v. Pautzgreen
minn · 1974 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See, State v. Pautz, 299 Minn. 113 , 217 N. W. 2d 190 (1974). *580 Defendant’s final contention is that there was insufficient evidence that an aggravated rape was committed and that at most the evidence supported a conviction of indecent liberties.

1976See, State v. Pautz, 299 Minn. 113 , 217 N. W. 2d 190 (1974). *580 Defendant’s final contention is that there was insufficient evidence that an aggravated rape was committed and that at most the evidence supported a conviction of indecent liberties.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Foucha v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1996Consequently, Justice O'Connor noted that "[a]lthough insanity acquittees may not be incarcerated as criminals or penalized for asserting the insanity defense, this finding of criminal conduct sets them apart from ordinary citizens." Id.

1996Consequently, Justice O'Connor noted that ”[a]lthough insanity acquittees may not be incarcerated as criminals or penalized for asserting the insanity defense, this finding of criminal conduct sets them apart from ordinary citizens.” Id.

11996–1996
State v. Rawland green
minn · 1972
1 sentence

1993Rawland , 294 Minn, at 45, 199 N.W.2d at 790 .

11993–1993
State v. Provost green
minn · 1992
1 sentence

1993The Provost court addressed that concern in dicta, stating that during the insanity defense phase of a bifurcated trial, “there is no need to worry about any confusing spill-over of diminished capacity.” Provost, 490 N.W.2d at 101 n. 5.

11993–1993
State v. Strasburg green
wash · 1910
2 sentences

1982The court found the insanity defense to be a part of the common law which existed before its state’s constitution and was “unimpaired by judicial decision or legislative enactment.” Id. at 108 , 110 P. at 1022 .

1982The court found the insanity defense to be a part of the common law which existed before its state’s constitution and was “unimpaired by judicial decision or legislative enactment.” Id. at 108 , 110 P. at 1022 .

11982–1982
Jackson v. Indiana green
scotus · 1972
1 sentence

1980Id.

11980–1980
Backer v. Rockefeller green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P.2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F.2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U.S. 1057 , 89 S.Ct. 693 , 21 L.Ed.2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.L.Rev. 258, 277; Comment, 1969 Utah L.Rev. 419.

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P. 2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F. 2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U. S. 1057 , 89 S. Ct. 693 , 21 L. ed. 2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.

11976–1976
Coe Kane v. United States green
ca9 · 1969
2 sentences

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P.2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F.2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U.S. 1057 , 89 S.Ct. 693 , 21 L.Ed.2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.L.Rev. 258, 277; Comment, 1969 Utah L.Rev. 419.

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P. 2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F. 2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U. S. 1057 , 89 S. Ct. 693 , 21 L. ed. 2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.

11976–1976
Jones v. United States green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P.2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F.2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U.S. 1057 , 89 S.Ct. 693 , 21 L.Ed.2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.L.Rev. 258, 277; Comment, 1969 Utah L.Rev. 419.

1976See, Martinez v. People, 124 Colo. 170 , 235 P. 2d 810 (1951); Kane v. United States, 399 F. 2d 730 (9 Cir. 1968), certiorari denied, 393 U. S. 1057 , 89 S. Ct. 693 , 21 L. ed. 2d 699 (1969); Deddens, Volitional Fault and the Intoxicated Criminal Offender, 36 U. of Cin.

11976–1976

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 611.026 (7) MN § Minn. Stat. § 609.185 (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

IL 295 (1965–2026) TX 269 (1952–2026) MI 150 (1970–2026) NY 144 (1882–2026) OH 141 (1969–2026) IN 135 (1971–2026) FL 127 (1968–2026) PA 118 (1942–2026) CA 109 (1928–2026) GA 91 (1975–2026) TN 89 (1977–2026) NJ 82 (1959–2026) WA 78 (1948–2026) MS 77 (1966–2024) AZ 72 (1970–2026) MA 68 (1975–2024) AL 68 (1978–2018) DC 62 (1968–2026) VA 53 (1981–2025) KS 50 (1978–2022) CT 48 (1970–2026) NC 42 (1974–2025) LA 40 (1977–2022) WV 37 (1976–2021) NE 37 (1982–2026) MD 33 (1971–2023) KY 33 (1910–2026) MO 33 (1922–2019) CO 32 (1979–2026) OR 30 (1960–2021) NV 29 (1986–2026) AK 28 (1970–2023) IA 28 (1968–2026) OK 28 (1982–2021) AR 27 (1969–2017) VT 27 (1964–2022) NH 21 (1980–2020) WI 19 (1971–2026) NM 18 (1971–2017) ME 18 (1956–2025) ID 17 (1982–2025) HI 15 (1986–2023) DE 14 (1969–2026) MT 14 (1960–2026) WY 12 (1981–2022) RI 12 (1959–2019) UT 11 (1993–2017) SC 10 (1985–2021) MN 10 (1976–2016) ND 8 (1978–2008) SD 8 (1977–2017) VI 5 (2000–2017)

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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