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showing of plain error in New Jersey

10 New Jersey opinions name it 1 courts 2019–2023 3 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Jordangreen
nj · 1997 · cited in 6 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2023
2 sentences

2023When a defendant fails to object to the instruction at trial, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.'" State v. Burns, 192 N.J. 312, 341 (2007) (second alteration in original) (quoting State v. Jordan, 147 N.J. 409, 422 (1997)).

2019When a defendant fails to object to the instruction in the trial court, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court *265 that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.' " State v. Burns , 192 N.J. 312 , 341, 929 A.2d 1041 (2007) (quoting State v. Jordan , 147 N.J. 409 , 422, 688 A.2d 97 (1997) ); see also State

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State v. Burnsgreen
nj · 2007 · cited in 6 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2023
2 sentences

2023When a defendant fails to object to the instruction at trial, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.'" State v. Burns, 192 N.J. 312, 341 (2007) (second alteration in original) (quoting State v. Jordan, 147 N.J. 409, 422 (1997)).

2019When a defendant fails to object to the instruction in the trial court, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court *265 that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.' " State v. Burns , 192 N.J. 312 , 341, 929 A.2d 1041 (2007) (quoting State v. Jordan , 147 N.J. 409 , 422, 688 A.2d 97 (1997) ); see also State

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State v. Chaplandgreen
nj · 2006 · cited in 6 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019When a defendant fails to object to the instruction in the trial court, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court *265 that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.' " State v. Burns , 192 N.J. 312 , 341, 929 A.2d 1041 (2007) (quoting State v. Jordan , 147 N.J. 409 , 422, 688 A.2d 97 (1997) ); see also State

2019When a defendant fails to object to the instruction in the trial court, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court *265 that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.' " State v. Burns , 192 N.J. 312 , 341, 929 A.2d 1041 (2007) (quoting State v. Jordan , 147 N.J. 409 , 422, 688 A.2d 97 (1997) ); see also State

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State v. Browngreen
nj · 2007 · cited in 3 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019When a defendant fails to object to the instruction in the trial court, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court *265 that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.' " State v. Burns , 192 N.J. 312 , 341, 929 A.2d 1041 (2007) (quoting State v. Jordan , 147 N.J. 409 , 422, 688 A.2d 97 (1997) ); see also State

2019When a defendant fails to object to the instruction in the trial court, Rule 1:7-2 provides that a showing of plain error must be made. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of '[l]egal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court *265 that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.' " State v. Burns , 192 N.J. 312 , 341, 929 A.2d 1041 (2007) (quoting State v. Jordan , 147 N.J. 409 , 422, 688 A.2d 97 (1997) ); see also State

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State v. Nerogreen
nj · 2008 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021To sustain a showing of plain error, a defendant must demonstrate "legal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant and sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to br ing about an unjust result." State v. Nero, 195 N.J. 397, 407 (2008).

2021To sustain a showing of plain error, a defendant must demonstrate "legal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant and sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to br ing about an unjust result." State v. Nero, 195 N.J. 397, 407 (2008).

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State v. Ambroselligreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2003 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020State v. Ambroselli, 356 N.J.

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State v. R.K.green
nj · 2015 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019We will disregard the error and affirm the conviction "unless a reasonable doubt has been raised whether the jury came to a result that it otherwise might not have reached." State v. R.K., 220 N.J. 444, 456 (2015).

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State of New Jersey v. Victor Gonzalezgreen
njsuperctappdiv · 2016 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019In State v. Gonzalez, we recognized the ambiguity inherent in the phrase "and/or" as used in jury instructions. 444 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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Hock green
nj · 1969
1 sentence

2019However, where, as here, a defendant fails to object to the instruction, under Rule 1:7-2, a showing of plain error must be made on appeal. "[P]lain error requires demonstration of 'legal impropriety in the charge prejudicially affecting the substantial rights of the defendant and sufficiently grievous to justify notice by the reviewing court and to convince the court that of itself the error possessed a clear capacity to bring about an unjust result.'" State v. Chapland, 187 N.J. 275, 289 (2006) (quoting State v. Hock, 54 N.J. 526 , A-1869-16T3 9 538 (1969)).

12019–2019

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-7.2 (8) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:15-1 (5) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:5-2 (5) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-1 (4) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:12-3 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-5 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:44-1 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:44-3 (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

OH 52 (1990–2026) MI 31 (2004–2023) PA 24 (1982–2026) VT 18 (1988–2025) CO 10 (1975–2018) NJ 10 (2019–2023) DC 6 (1968–1995) UT 6 (2003–2022) IL 6 (1990–2018) GA 5 (2012–2025) NC 4 (1998–2018) VA 4 (2008–2026) MO 4 (1983–2005) WY 4 (1978–2018) SD 4 (1996–2022) NV 4 (2009–2019) TX 3 (2005–2015) MN 3 (1999–2016) DE 2 (1991–2025) CT 2 (2005–2007)

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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