burden of proof standard in Mississippi

8 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2004 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi 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 (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Petti v. Stategreen miss · 1995 · cited in 3 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2002–2004 2 sentences 2004We addressed this exact instruction in Conley v. State, 790 So.2d 773, 791-92 (Miss.2001) and Petti v. State, 666 So.2d 754, 756-57 (Miss.1995). 2004We addressed this exact instruction in Conley v. State, 790 So.2d 773, 791-92 (Miss.2001) and Petti v. State, 666 So.2d 754, 756-57 (Miss.1995).	3	3
Conley v. Stategreen miss · 2001 · cited in 3 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2002–2004 2 sentences 2004We addressed this exact instruction in Conley v. State, 790 So.2d 773, 791-92 (Miss.2001) and Petti v. State, 666 So.2d 754, 756-57 (Miss.1995). 2004We addressed this exact instruction in Conley v. State, 790 So.2d 773, 791-92 (Miss.2001) and Petti v. State, 666 So.2d 754, 756-57 (Miss.1995).	3	3
Hogan v. Mississippi Bd. of Nursinggreen miss · 1984 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1992 2 sentences 1992Hogan v. Mississippi Board of Nursing, 457 So.2d 931, 934 (Miss. 1984); Levi v. Mississippi State Bar, 436 So.2d 781, 783 (Miss. 1983); this burden of proof rule applies as well to disciplinary proceedings before the State Board of Psychological Examiners. ... 1987Hogan v. Mississippi Board of Nursing, 457 So.2d 931, 934 (Miss. 1984); Levi v. Mississippi State Bar, 436 So.2d 781, 783 (Miss. 1983); this burden of proof rule applies as well to disciplinary proceedings before the State Board of Psychological Examiners.	2	2
Levi v. Mississippi State Bargreen miss · 1983 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1992 2 sentences 1992Hogan v. Mississippi Board of Nursing, 457 So.2d 931, 934 (Miss. 1984); Levi v. Mississippi State Bar, 436 So.2d 781, 783 (Miss. 1983); this burden of proof rule applies as well to disciplinary proceedings before the State Board of Psychological Examiners. ... 1987Hogan v. Mississippi Board of Nursing, 457 So.2d 931, 934 (Miss. 1984); Levi v. Mississippi State Bar, 436 So.2d 781, 783 (Miss. 1983); this burden of proof rule applies as well to disciplinary proceedings before the State Board of Psychological Examiners.	2	2
MacK v. Stategreen miss · 1985 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1987–1990 2 sentences 1990Justice Robertson criticizes the burden of proof rule used in circumstantial evidence cases); Mack v. State, 481 So.2d 793, 796 (Miss. 1985) (stating that no difference exists between direct and circumstantial evidence of which our law rationally can or ought to take account). 1987In Mack v. State, 481 So.2d 793, 796-97 (Miss. 1985), I explained many of the problems with this rule and urged its abolition in favor of a single burden of proof rule for all criminal cases, to-wit: that the prosecution must prove each element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.	2	2
Corning Glass Works v. Brennangreen scotus · 1974 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000See Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, 417 U.S. 188, 196-97 , 94 S.Ct. 2223 , 41 L.Ed.2d 1 (1974); Idaho Sheet Metal Works v. Wirtz, 383 U.S. 190 , 86 S.Ct. 737 , 15 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); Mitchell v. Kentucky Finance Co., 359 U.S. 290, 291 , 79 S.Ct. 756 , 3 L.Ed.2d 815 (1959); A.H. 2000See Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, 417 U.S. 188, 196-97 , 94 S.Ct. 2223 , 41 L.Ed.2d 1 (1974); Idaho Sheet Metal Works v. Wirtz, 383 U.S. 190 , 86 S.Ct. 737 , 15 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); Mitchell v. Kentucky Finance Co., 359 U.S. 290, 291 , 79 S.Ct. 756 , 3 L.Ed.2d 815 (1959); A.H.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

Case	Cited	Years
Mitchell v. Kentucky Finance Co. green scotus · 1959 2 sentences 2000See Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, 417 U.S. 188, 196-97 , 94 S.Ct. 2223 , 41 L.Ed.2d 1 (1974); Idaho Sheet Metal Works v. Wirtz, 383 U.S. 190 , 86 S.Ct. 737 , 15 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); Mitchell v. Kentucky Finance Co., 359 U.S. 290, 291 , 79 S.Ct. 756 , 3 L.Ed.2d 815 (1959); A.H. 2000See Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, 417 U.S. 188, 196-97 , 94 S.Ct. 2223 , 41 L.Ed.2d 1 (1974); Idaho Sheet Metal Works v. Wirtz, 383 U.S. 190 , 86 S.Ct. 737 , 15 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); Mitchell v. Kentucky Finance Co., 359 U.S. 290, 291 , 79 S.Ct. 756 , 3 L.Ed.2d 815 (1959); A.H.	1	2000–2000
Idaho Sheet Metal Works, Inc. v. Wirtz green scotus · 1966 2 sentences 2000See Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, 417 U.S. 188, 196-97 , 94 S.Ct. 2223 , 41 L.Ed.2d 1 (1974); Idaho Sheet Metal Works v. Wirtz, 383 U.S. 190 , 86 S.Ct. 737 , 15 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); Mitchell v. Kentucky Finance Co., 359 U.S. 290, 291 , 79 S.Ct. 756 , 3 L.Ed.2d 815 (1959); A.H. 2000See Corning Glass Works v. Brennan, 417 U.S. 188, 196-97 , 94 S.Ct. 2223 , 41 L.Ed.2d 1 (1974); Idaho Sheet Metal Works v. Wirtz, 383 U.S. 190 , 86 S.Ct. 737 , 15 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); Mitchell v. Kentucky Finance Co., 359 U.S. 290, 291 , 79 S.Ct. 756 , 3 L.Ed.2d 815 (1959); A.H.	1	2000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-19 (3) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-101 (3) MS § Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-105 (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

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