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search under the automobile exception in New Jersey

8 New Jersey opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2026 5 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. William L. Witt(074468)green
nj · 2015 · cited in 5 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026
2 sentences

2026To conduct a search under the automobile exception to the warrant requirement, the State must satisfy the test set forth in Witt, 223 N.J. at 446-48 , "pro[of] that probable cause to believe the vehicle contains contraband or other evidence of unlawful activity arose spontaneously and unforeseeably." State v. Courtney, 478 N.J.

2026To conduct a search under the automobile exception to the warrant requirement, the State must satisfy the test set forth in Witt, 223 N.J. at 446-48 , "pro[of] that probable cause to believe the vehicle contains contraband or other evidence of unlawful activity arose spontaneously and unforeseeably." State v. Courtney, 478 N.J.

15
State v. Colvingreen
nj · 1991 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005State v. Colvin, 123 N.J. 428, 435 , 587 A. 2d 1278, 1282 (1991).

2005State v. Colvin, 123 N.J. 428, 435 , 587 A. 2d 1278, 1282 (1991).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
In the Matter of Brady green
nj · 2009
2 sentences

2010Id. at 12 , 965 A. 2d 114 .

2010Id. at 12 , 965 A. 2d 114 .

12010–2010
State v. Patino green
nj · 1980
2 sentences

1994State v. Pierce, 136 N.J. 184, 204 , 642 A. 2d 947 ; State v. Patino, supra, 83 N.J. at 15 , 414 A. 2d 1327 .

1994State v. Pierce, 136 N.J. 184, 204 , 642 A. 2d 947 ; State v. Patino, supra, 83 N.J. at 15 , 414 A. 2d 1327 .

11994–1994
State v. Pierce green
nj · 1994
2 sentences

1994State v. Pierce, 136 N.J. 184, 204 , 642 A. 2d 947 ; State v. Patino, supra, 83 N.J. at 15 , 414 A. 2d 1327 .

1994State v. Pierce, 136 N.J. 184, 204 , 642 A. 2d 947 ; State v. Patino, supra, 83 N.J. at 15 , 414 A. 2d 1327 .

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NJ § N.J. Stat. § 24:6I-31 (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:35-10c (3) NJ § N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4 (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

NJ 8 (1994–2026) TX 6 (2003–2026) OR 6 (2002–2020) OH 3 (2013–2025) MA 3 (2009–2016) ND 3 (2009–2026) UT 3 (2009–2016) MI 3 (2025–2026) NY 3 (1989–2016) ID 2 (2016–2024) KS 2 (2006–2011) CA 2 (2014–2014)

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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