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9 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2025 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Arkansas 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
McNeese v. Stategreen2 sentences2012Article 7, section 49 of the Arkansas Constitution provides that all indictments shall conclude: “Against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas.” This is known as the contra pacem clause, see McNeese v. State, 334 Ark. 445 , 976 S.W.2d 373 (1998), and it has been long held that the charging instrument must contain this phrase. 2012Article 7, section 49 of the Arkansas Constitution provides that all indictments shall conclude: “Against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas.” This is known as the contra pacem clause, see McNeese v. State, 334 Ark. 445 , 976 S.W.2d 373 (1998), and it has been long held that the charging instrument must contain this phrase. | 3 | 5 |
Caldwell v. Stategreen2 sentences2012In Caldwell v. State, 295 Ark. 149 , 747 S.W.2d 99 (1988), the supreme court indicated that an information may be amended to include the contra pacem clause. 2012In Caldwell v. State, 295 Ark. 149 , 747 S.W.2d 99 (1988), the supreme court indicated that an information may be amended to include the contra pacem clause. | 1 | 3 |
State v. Hazlegreen2 sentences2012See State v. Hazle, 20 Ark. 156 (1859). 1988In Williams v. State, 47 Ark. 230 , 1 S.W. 149 (1886); State v. Hazle, 20 Ark. 156 (1859); and State v. Cadle, 19 Ark. 613 (1858), we held that each count of an indictment must contain the clause. | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Wetherington v. State
green
2 sentences2017McNeese v. State, 334 Ark. 445 , 976 S.W.2d 373 (1998) (citing Wetherington v. State, 319 Ark. 37 , 889 S.W.2d 34 (1994)). 2017McNeese v. State, 334 Ark. 445 , 976 S.W.2d 373 (1998) (citing Wetherington v. State, 319 Ark. 37 , 889 S.W.2d 34 (1994)). | 3 | 1998–2017 |
Michael Eugene Rea v. State of Arkansas
green
1 sentence2025Rea v. State, 2021 Ark. 134 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Philyaw v. Kelley
green
2 sentences2021Philyaw, 2015 Ark. 465 , 477 S.W.3d 503 . 2021Philyaw, 2015 Ark. 465 , 477 S.W.3d 503 . | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Prince v. State
green
2 sentences1994Prince, 304 Ark. 692 , 805 S.W.2d 46 (citing Rogers v. State, 289 Ark. 257 , 711 S.W.2d 461 (1986)). 1994Prince, 304 Ark. 692 , 805 S.W.2d 46 (citing Rogers v. State, 289 Ark. 257 , 711 S.W.2d 461 (1986)). | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Rogers v. State
neutral
2 sentences1994Prince, 304 Ark. 692 , 805 S.W.2d 46 (citing Rogers v. State, 289 Ark. 257 , 711 S.W.2d 461 (1986)). 1994Prince, 304 Ark. 692 , 805 S.W.2d 46 (citing Rogers v. State, 289 Ark. 257 , 711 S.W.2d 461 (1986)). | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Lemons v. State
green
1 sentence1994Appellant cites no binding authority in support of the jurisdictional contention, but does cite Lemons v. State, 4 W. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
State v. Cadle
neutral
2 sentences1988In Williams v. State, 47 Ark. 230 , 1 S.W. 149 (1886); State v. Hazle, 20 Ark. 156 (1859); and State v. Cadle, 19 Ark. 613 (1858), we held that each count of an indictment must contain the clause. 1988In Williams v. State, 47 Ark. 230 , 1 S.W. 149 (1886); State v. Hazle, 20 Ark. 156 (1859); and State v. Cadle, 19 Ark. 613 (1858), we held that each count of an indictment must contain the clause. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Williams v. State
neutral
2 sentences1988In Williams v. State, 47 Ark. 230 , 1 S.W. 149 (1886); State v. Hazle, 20 Ark. 156 (1859); and State v. Cadle, 19 Ark. 613 (1858), we held that each count of an indictment must contain the clause. 1988In Williams v. State, 47 Ark. 230 , 1 S.W. 149 (1886); State v. Hazle, 20 Ark. 156 (1859); and State v. Cadle, 19 Ark. 613 (1858), we held that each count of an indictment must contain the clause. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
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.