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9 Pennsylvania opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2024 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Martzgreen2 sentences2024See Commonwealth v. Martz, 118 A.3d 1175, 1180-81 (Pa. Super. 2015) (noting that, while the infancy defense has been abrogated in delinquency proceedings, it remains a viable defense in criminal cases not proceeding under the Juvenile Act). 2024See Commonwealth v. Martz, 118 A.3d 1175, 1180-81 (Pa. Super. 2015) (noting that, while the infancy defense has been abrogated in delinquency proceedings, it remains a viable defense in criminal cases not proceeding under the Juvenile Act). | 1 | 5 |
In the Interest of G.T.green2 sentences2015The purpose of the infancy defense is to “protect children from retribution in recognition of their -inability to differentiate right from wrong.” In the Interest of G.T., 409 Pa.Super. 15 , 597 A.2d 638, 641-642 (1991) (.en banc). 2015The purpose of the infancy defense is to “protect children from retribution in recognition of their -inability to differentiate right from wrong.” In the Interest of G.T., 409 Pa.Super. 15 , 597 A.2d 638, 641-642 (1991) (.en banc). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Cavaliergreen2 sentences2015Commonwealth v. Cavalier, 284 Pa. 311 , 131 A. 229, 234 (1925). 8 • Despite this longstanding adherence to the infancy defense in Pennsylvania, this Court held in Interest of G.T. that the common law defense of infancy was “irrelevant in determinations of delinquency in our juvenile justice system.” Interest of G.T., 597 A.2d. at 643 . 2015Commonwealth v. Cavalier, 284 Pa. 311 , 131 A. 229, 234 (1925). 8 • Despite this longstanding adherence to the infancy defense in Pennsylvania, this Court held in Interest of G.T. that the common law defense of infancy was “irrelevant in determinations of delinquency in our juvenile justice system.” Interest of G.T., 597 A.2d. at 643 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Martzgreen2 sentences2024See Commonwealth v. Martz, 118 A.3d 1175, 1180-81 (Pa. Super. 2015) (noting that, while the infancy defense has been abrogated in delinquency proceedings, it remains a viable defense in criminal cases not proceeding under the Juvenile Act). 2024See Commonwealth v. Martz, 118 A.3d 1175, 1180-81 (Pa. Super. 2015) (noting that, while the infancy defense has been abrogated in delinquency proceedings, it remains a viable defense in criminal cases not proceeding under the Juvenile Act). | 2 | 5 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Green
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2 sentences2020We have previously held that the infancy defense remains a presumption in criminal proceedings, although “such presumption is subject to refutation....” Green, 151 A.2d at 246 . ... 2020We have previously held that the infancy defense remains a presumption in criminal proceedings, although “such presumption is subject to refutation....” Green, 151 A.2d at 246 . ... | 3 | 2015–2020 |
Commonwealth v. Durham
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2 sentences1991To the extent that Commonwealth v. Durham, 255 Pa.Super. 539 , 389 A.2d 108 (1978) (en banc), a case which permitted the infancy defense in a proceeding under the former Juvenile Act, may be relied upon for a contrary result, it is expressly overruled by our decision today. 1991To the extent that Commonwealth v. Durham, 255 Pa.Super. 539 , 389 A.2d 108 (1978) (en banc), a case which permitted the infancy defense in a proceeding under the former Juvenile Act, may be relied upon for a contrary result, it is expressly overruled by our decision today. | 3 | 1991–1991 |
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.