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totality of circumstances test in Idaho

7 Idaho opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Idaho 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. Wixomgreen
idaho · 1997 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025State v. Wixom, 130 Idaho 752, 754 , 947 P.2d 1000, 1002 (1997).

2025State v. Wixom, 130 Idaho 752, 754 , 947 P.2d 1000, 1002 (1997).

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Missouri v. McNeelygreen
scotus · 2013 · cited in 1 Idaho opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014McNeely , — U.S. at-, n. 2, 133 S.Ct. at 1558, n. 2 , 185 L.Ed.2d at 703-04, n. 2 .

2014The Court held that instead, “exigency in this context must be determined case by ease based on the totality of the circumstances.” Id. 2 In other words, the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol is just one factor that a court can consider as part of the totality of circumstances test. 3 The Court in McNeely cited State v. Woolery as a jurisdiction that has held the body’s natural dissipation of alcohol alone provides a per se exception to the warrant requirement in DUI eases.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Idaho. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Aguilar v. Texas red
scotus · 1964
2 sentences

1989The totality of circumstances test, which we now apply, is less rigid than the two-pronged test previously set forth in Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969) and Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964).

1989The totality of circumstances test, which we now apply, is less rigid than the two-pronged test previously set forth in Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969) and Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964).

21988–1989
Spinelli v. United States red
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1989The totality of circumstances test, which we now apply, is less rigid than the two-pronged test previously set forth in Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969) and Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964).

1989The totality of circumstances test, which we now apply, is less rigid than the two-pronged test previously set forth in Spinelli v. United States, 393 U.S. 410 , 89 S.Ct. 584 , 21 L.Ed.2d 637 (1969) and Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U.S. 108 , 84 S.Ct. 1509 , 12 L.Ed.2d 723 (1964).

21988–1989
State v. Micah Abraham Wulff green
idaho · 2014
2 sentences

2016Instead, “the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol is just one factor that a court can consider as part of the totality of circumstances test.” Id. at 420 , 337 P.3d at 579 .

2016Instead, “the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol is just one factor that a court can consider as part of the totality of circumstances test.” Id. at 420 , 337 P.3d at 579 .

12016–2016
Illinois v. Wardlow green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2014Under circumstances similar to these, Padilla avers that several courts throughout the country have determined that flight may be a relevant factor in the totality of circumstances analysis following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Illinois v. Wardlow, 528 U.S. 119 , 120 S.Ct. 673 , 145 L.Ed.2d 570 (2000), but he asserts that flight by itself does not give rise to reasonable suspicion.

2014Under circumstances similar to these, Padilla avers that several courts throughout the country have determined that flight may be a relevant factor in the totality of circumstances analysis following the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Illinois v. Wardlow, 528 U.S. 119 , 120 S.Ct. 673 , 145 L.Ed.2d 570 (2000), but he asserts that flight by itself does not give rise to reasonable suspicion.

12014–2014
Illinois v. Gates green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

1988Although the totality of circumstances test has supplanted the two-pronged Aguilar-Spinelli test, the two-pronged test is still “highly relevant in determining the value of [an informant’s] report.” Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 at 230 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 at 2328 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983).

1988Although the totality of circumstances test has supplanted the two-pronged Aguilar-Spinelli test, the two-pronged test is still “highly relevant in determining the value of [an informant’s] report.” Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 at 230 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 at 2328 , 76 L.Ed.2d 527 (1983).

11988–1988
Neil v. Biggers green
scotus · 1972
2 sentences

1983Thus, as stated in Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 , 93 S.Ct. at 382 , the central question is “whether under ‘the totality of the circumstances’ the identification was reliable even though the [identification] procedure was suggestive.” Factors to be considered under the totality of circumstances test in determining whether an identification is reliable include (1) the opportunity of the witness to view the criminal at the time of the crime, (2) the witness’s degree of attention, (3) the accuracy of his prior description of the criminal, (4) the level of certainty demonstrated at the identif

1983Thus, as stated in Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 , 93 S.Ct. at 382 , the central question is “whether under ‘the totality of the circumstances’ the identification was reliable even though the [identification] procedure was suggestive.” Factors to be considered under the totality of circumstances test in determining whether an identification is reliable include (1) the opportunity of the witness to view the criminal at the time of the crime, (2) the witness’s degree of attention, (3) the accuracy of his prior description of the criminal, (4) the level of certainty demonstrated at the identif

11983–1983
Manson v. Brathwaite green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1983Manson v. Brathwaite, 432 U.S. at 114 , 97 S.Ct. at 2253 ; Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 , 93 S.Ct. at 382 . 4 If there are “aspects of reliability” evident from an evaluation of those factors which are sufficient to outweigh “the corrupting effect of the suggestive identification,” then the admission of identification testimony or evidence will not violate due process.

1983Manson v. Brathwaite, 432 U.S. at 114 , 97 S.Ct. at 2253 ; Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. at 199 , 93 S.Ct. at 382 . 4 If there are “aspects of reliability” evident from an evaluation of those factors which are sufficient to outweigh “the corrupting effect of the suggestive identification,” then the admission of identification testimony or evidence will not violate due process.

11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ID § Idaho Code § 18-8002 (3) ID § Idaho Code § 18-8004 (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

PA 87 (1969–2026) TX 44 (1983–2025) NJ 38 (1983–2026) OH 33 (1984–2025) IL 28 (1968–2026) NC 23 (1980–2017) CA 20 (1985–2024) CT 19 (1986–2024) LA 18 (1979–2016) KS 18 (1975–2026) AL 16 (1967–2015) FL 16 (1983–2012) WI 15 (1988–2021) CO 15 (1982–2025) SC 14 (1993–2025) NM 13 (1995–2021) WA 12 (1980–2026) MS 12 (1990–2015) GA 12 (1985–2013) MD 12 (1984–2025) MI 11 (1966–2025) UT 9 (1992–2024) MO 9 (1967–2005) SD 9 (1983–2007) RI 8 (1984–2023) AZ 8 (1990–2024) MN 8 (1991–2015) NY 8 (1976–2024) VA 7 (1993–2026) HI 7 (1994–2024) TN 7 (1988–2013) ID 7 (1983–2025) DC 6 (1985–2026) IA 5 (1989–2023) DE 5 (1989–2025) VT 5 (1987–2016) IN 4 (1985–2012) MT 4 (1995–2016) NH 4 (1978–1997) WY 4 (1979–2014) WV 4 (1981–2023) KY 3 (2020–2020) MA 3 (1995–2024) ME 3 (2015–2020) OR 2 (1986–2021) AR 2 (1984–1997)

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