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accuracy test in New Jersey

10 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2022 1 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. Cassidygreen
nj · 2018 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020To establish general acceptance, "the party proffering the evidence need not show infallibility of the technique nor unanimity of its acceptance in the scientific community." State v. Cassidy, 235 N.J. 482, 492 (2018).

2020To A-5556-17T4 28 establish general acceptance, "the party proffering the evidence need not show infallibility of the technique nor unanimity of its acceptance in the scientific community." State v. Cassidy, 235 N.J. 482, 492 (2018).

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State v. Harveygreen
nj · 1997 · cited in 4 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2005–2022
2 sentences

2022Nor does it "require complete agreement over the accuracy of the test or the exclusion of the possibility of error." Harvey, 151 N.J. at 171 .

2005In criminal cases, the Supreme Court of New Jersey applies the general acceptance or Frye test for determining the scientific reliability of expert testimony: [W]hile courts will go a long way in admitting expert testimony deduced from a well-recognized scientific principle or discovery, the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs. [ State v. Harvey, supra, 151 N.J. at 169 , 699 A. 2d 596 (citing Frye v. United States, 54 App.D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013, 1014 (D.C.Cir.1923)).] Although gener

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State v. Chungreen
nj · 2008 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2012–2018
2 sentences

2018However, the Court provided in Chun that "there is ample support for the finding that the Alcotest is well-shielded from the impact of any potential RFI that might otherwise affect the reported results or limit our confidence in the accuracy of the test results." State v. Chun, 194 N.J. 54, 89 (2008).

2017The Law Division also found his testimony credible as it was "objectively reasonable and consistent." 7 In Chun, supra, 194 N.J. at 80 , the Supreme Court stated the operator of the Alcotest must "attach[] a new, disposable mouthpiece and remove[] all cell phones and portable electronic devices from the testing area." However, the Court also noted "there is ample support for the finding that the Alcotest is well- shielded from the impact of any potential RFI that might otherwise affect the reported results or limit our confidence in the accuracy of the test results." Id. at 89 . 22 A-5066-14T2

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State v. Carrerogreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2012 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018We said in Carrero that "even if sources of RFI happened to be found in the testing area at the [police station] where [defendant's] blood- alcohol level was tested, those sources would not suffice to call into reasonable question the accuracy or validity of the Alcotest results for the purpose of a DWI prosecution." State v. Carrero, 428 N.J.

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Frye v. United Statesred
cadc · 1923 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005In criminal cases, the Supreme Court of New Jersey applies the general acceptance or Frye test for determining the scientific reliability of expert testimony: [W]hile courts will go a long way in admitting expert testimony deduced from a well-recognized scientific principle or discovery, the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs. [ State v. Harvey, supra, 151 N.J. at 169 , 699 A. 2d 596 (citing Frye v. United States, 54 App.D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013, 1014 (D.C.Cir.1923)).] Although gener

2005In criminal cases, the Supreme Court of New Jersey applies the general acceptance or Frye test for determining the scientific reliability of expert testimony: [W]hile courts will go a long way in admitting expert testimony deduced from a well-recognized scientific principle or discovery, the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs. [ State v. Harvey, supra, 151 N.J. at 169 , 699 A. 2d 596 (citing Frye v. United States, 54 App.D.C. 46 , 293 F. 1013, 1014 (D.C.Cir.1923)).] Although gener

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Rubanick v. Witco Chemical Corp. green
nj · 1991
2 sentences

2005Corp., 125 N.J. 421, 436 , 593 A. 2d 733 (1991).

2005Corp., 125 N.J. 421, 436 , 593 A. 2d 733 (1991).

12005–2005
State v. Bryan green
njsuperctappdiv · 1974
1 sentence

1975Contrariwise, in State v. Bryan, 133 N.J.

11975–1975

Where else courts name it

MN 74 (1979–2026) OH 49 (1975–2024) NY 43 (1901–2023) CA 31 (1959–2025) IL 24 (1910–2023) IA 20 (1970–2024) MO 17 (1965–2023) FL 16 (1958–2018) WA 15 (1975–2024) NM 12 (1983–2019) NJ 10 (1975–2022) VA 9 (1967–2025) IN 9 (1900–2014) ND 9 (1981–2008) MS 9 (1988–2020) TN 9 (1949–2018) TX 8 (1983–2024) ID 8 (1991–2017) MD 8 (1986–2024) UT 7 (1980–2023) MA 7 (1974–2009) MI 7 (1977–2020) OR 7 (1979–2012) PA 6 (1955–2011) NE 6 (1907–2017) KS 5 (1926–2024) LA 5 (1984–1990) HI 5 (1999–2021) AZ 5 (1954–2016) VT 5 (1982–2023) GA 4 (1990–2012) DC 4 (2020–2023) KY 4 (1970–2008) NC 4 (1973–2022) AL 4 (1986–2003) WY 4 (2002–2007) WI 4 (1909–2022) MT 3 (2003–2008) OK 3 (1969–2004) WV 3 (1979–1988) CO 3 (1980–1990) RI 3 (1996–2005) DE 3 (1972–2017) SD 2 (1975–2002) CT 2 (1989–2001) ME 2 (2011–2019)

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