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10 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2026 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|
Langley v. Stategreen2 sentences2024In our opinion in Stewart, we identified the mandatory areas of inquiry in voir dire, based on our prior cases, as: (1) bias against an accused’s race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage; (2) whether the religious affiliation of a juror would bias the juror, given the nature of the case; (3) in capital cases, the ability of a juror to convict based upon circumstantial evidence; (4) whether a juror would place undue weight on police officer credibility (citing Langley v. State, 281 Md. 337, 349 (1977))9; (5) strong feelings regarding violations of drug laws; and (6) strong feelings regarding alleg 2024In our opinion in Stewart, we identified the mandatory areas of inquiry in voir dire, based on our prior cases, as: (1) bias against an accused’s race, ethnicity, or cultural heritage; (2) whether the religious affiliation of a juror would bias the juror, given the nature of the case; (3) in capital cases, the ability of a juror to convict based upon circumstantial evidence; (4) whether a juror would place undue weight on police officer credibility (citing Langley v. State, 281 Md. 337, 349 (1977))9; (5) strong feelings regarding violations of drug laws; and (6) strong feelings regarding alleg | 3 | 3 |
Stewart v. Stategreen2 sentences2010See also Stewart, 399 Md. at 164 , 923 A.2d at 54, 55 (“[n]one of appellant’s questions that the judge refused to ask fell within the mandatory areas of inquiry,” or “were reasonably likely to reveal cause for disqualification and none of them dealt specifically with the facts of the case, the crime, the witnesses, or appellant himself.”). 2010See also Stewart, 399 Md. at 164 , 923 A.2d at 54, 55 (“[n]one of appellant’s questions that the judge refused to ask fell within the mandatory areas of inquiry,” or “were reasonably likely to reveal cause for disqualification and none of them dealt specifically with the facts of the case, the crime, the witnesses, or appellant himself.”). | 3 | 3 |
Curtin v. Stategreen2 sentences2011When requested by a defendant, and regardless of the crime, the court should ask the general question, "Does any member of the jury panel have such strong feelings about [the charges in this case] that it would be difficult for you to fairly and impartially weigh the facts." This is a question targeted at uncovering a bias directly related to a crime, even if "[t]he question does not involve any of the mandatory areas of inquiry that this Court has already identified." This holding is not a departure from a previous cases, but an approach "on which we have already embarked." Curtin, 393 Md. at 2011When requested by a defendant, and regardless of the crime, the court should ask the general question, "Does any member of the jury panel have such strong feelings about [the charges in this case] that it would be difficult for you to fairly and impartially weigh the facts." This is a question targeted at uncovering a bias directly related to a crime, even if "[t]he question does not involve any of the mandatory areas of inquiry that this Court has already identified." This holding is not a departure from a previous cases, but an approach "on which we have already embarked." Curtin, 393 Md. at | 2 | 3 |
Mitchell v. Stategreen2 sentences2026Mitchell v. State, 488 Md. 1 , 13-14 (2024) (cleaned up) (citations and footnote omitted); id. at 26-27 (adding category (7)). 2026Mitchell v. State, 488 Md. 1 , 13-14 (2024) (cleaned up) (citations and footnote omitted); id. at 26-27 (adding category (7)). | 1 | 1 |
Casey v. Roman Catholic Archbishopgreen2 sentences1995Among the other mandatory areas of inquiry mentioned in Davis v. State, 333 Md. 27 , 633 A.2d 867 (1993), are religious bias, See Casey v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, 217 Md. 595, 606-07 , 143 A.2d 627, 632 (1958), and whether prospective jurors would weigh police officers’ testimony more favorably than the defendant's, based solely on the police officers’ official status, see Langley v. State, 281 Md. 337, 349 , 378 A.2d 1338, 1344 (1977). . 1995Among the other mandatory areas of inquiry mentioned in Davis v. State, 333 Md. 27 , 633 A.2d 867 (1993), are religious bias, See Casey v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, 217 Md. 595, 606-07 , 143 A.2d 627, 632 (1958), and whether prospective jurors would weigh police officers’ testimony more favorably than the defendant's, based solely on the police officers’ official status, see Langley v. State, 281 Md. 337, 349 , 378 A.2d 1338, 1344 (1977). . | 1 | 1 |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Uzzle v. State
green
2 sentences2005When deciding whether to propound a question beyond one of the mandatory areas of inquiry, “the trial judge must assess whether there is a reasonable likelihood that a given line of inquiry will reveal a basis for disqualification.” Id. at 560 , 832 A.2d 869 . 2005When deciding whether to propound a question beyond one of the mandatory areas of inquiry, “the trial judge must assess whether there is a reasonable likelihood that a given line of inquiry will reveal a basis for disqualification.” Id. at 560 , 832 A.2d 869 . | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Dingle v. State
green
2 sentences2013Appellant notes that, in Dingle v. State, 361 Md. 1, 17 , 759 A.2d 819 (2000), the Court of Appeals acknowledged “the relevance of the experiences and associations to the venire persons’ qualification to serve on the jury.” Dingle did not, however, overrule the above cited cases, and as appellant has acknowledged, the Court of Appeals, in subsequently listing the mandatory areas of inquiry, has not listed an inquiry regarding whether a juror, or family or friends, has been a victim of a crime. 2013Appellant notes that, in Dingle v. State, 361 Md. 1, 17 , 759 A.2d 819 (2000), the Court of Appeals acknowledged “the relevance of the experiences and associations to the venire persons’ qualification to serve on the jury.” Dingle did not, however, overrule the above cited cases, and as appellant has acknowledged, the Court of Appeals, in subsequently listing the mandatory areas of inquiry, has not listed an inquiry regarding whether a juror, or family or friends, has been a victim of a crime. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Baker v. State
green
2 sentences2010Additionally, in Baker v. State, 157 Md.App. 600, 613 , 853 A.2d 796 (2004), this Court mandated inquiry into “whether any prospective juror had strong feelings about handguns that would have affected his or her ability to weigh the issues fairly.” 6 As the State argues, and as the trial court noted, the cases where inquiry regarding the prospective jurors’ strong feelings about the crime was required involved crimes that generally evoke strong emotions that could bias a potential juror. 2010Additionally, in Baker v. State, 157 Md.App. 600, 613 , 853 A.2d 796 (2004), this Court mandated inquiry into “whether any prospective juror had strong feelings about handguns that would have affected his or her ability to weigh the issues fairly.” 6 As the State argues, and as the trial court noted, the cases where inquiry regarding the prospective jurors’ strong feelings about the crime was required involved crimes that generally evoke strong emotions that could bias a potential juror. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
State v. Thomas
red
2 sentences2010Two of the mandatory areas of inquiry listed in Curtin involve questions regarding prospective jurors’ feelings regarding specific offenses, in particular, violations of narcotics laws, see State v. Thomas, 369 Md. 202, 214 , 798 A.2d 566 (2002), and sexual assault against a minor, see Sweet v. State, 371 Md. 1, 9 , 806 A.2d 265 (2002). 2010Two of the mandatory areas of inquiry listed in Curtin involve questions regarding prospective jurors’ feelings regarding specific offenses, in particular, violations of narcotics laws, see State v. Thomas, 369 Md. 202, 214 , 798 A.2d 566 (2002), and sexual assault against a minor, see Sweet v. State, 371 Md. 1, 9 , 806 A.2d 265 (2002). | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Sweet v. State
green
2 sentences2010Two of the mandatory areas of inquiry listed in Curtin involve questions regarding prospective jurors’ feelings regarding specific offenses, in particular, violations of narcotics laws, see State v. Thomas, 369 Md. 202, 214 , 798 A.2d 566 (2002), and sexual assault against a minor, see Sweet v. State, 371 Md. 1, 9 , 806 A.2d 265 (2002). 2010Two of the mandatory areas of inquiry listed in Curtin involve questions regarding prospective jurors’ feelings regarding specific offenses, in particular, violations of narcotics laws, see State v. Thomas, 369 Md. 202, 214 , 798 A.2d 566 (2002), and sexual assault against a minor, see Sweet v. State, 371 Md. 1, 9 , 806 A.2d 265 (2002). | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Davis v. State
red
2 sentences1995Among the other mandatory areas of inquiry mentioned in Davis v. State, 333 Md. 27 , 633 A.2d 867 (1993), are religious bias, See Casey v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, 217 Md. 595, 606-07 , 143 A.2d 627, 632 (1958), and whether prospective jurors would weigh police officers’ testimony more favorably than the defendant's, based solely on the police officers’ official status, see Langley v. State, 281 Md. 337, 349 , 378 A.2d 1338, 1344 (1977). . 1995Among the other mandatory areas of inquiry mentioned in Davis v. State, 333 Md. 27 , 633 A.2d 867 (1993), are religious bias, See Casey v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, 217 Md. 595, 606-07 , 143 A.2d 627, 632 (1958), and whether prospective jurors would weigh police officers’ testimony more favorably than the defendant's, based solely on the police officers’ official status, see Langley v. State, 281 Md. 337, 349 , 378 A.2d 1338, 1344 (1977). . | 1 | 1995–1995 |