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highly fact-specific inquiry in Maryland

8 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 2006–2026 4 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Terry v. Ohiogreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 3 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2022–2026
2 sentences

2022The Court indicated that this is a highly fact-specific inquiry, because “[e]ach case of this sort will, of course, have to be decided - 20 - on its own facts.” Id. at 30 .

2022The Court indicated that this is a highly fact-specific inquiry, because “[e]ach case of this sort will, of course, have to be decided - 20 - on its own facts.” Id. at 30 .

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State v. Stonegreen
md · 2026 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See, e.g., Stone, 493 Md. at 101, 350 A.3d at 799 (“[T]he reasonable suspicion determination is a highly fact-specific inquiry, and the facts must be assessed against an objective standard.”).

2026See, e.g., Stone, 493 Md. at 101, 350 A.3d at 799 (“[T]he reasonable suspicion determination is a highly fact-specific inquiry, and the facts must be assessed against an objective standard.”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Sizer v. State green
md · 2017
2 sentences

2022The meaning of reasonable suspicion is not fixed, but “exists somewhere between unparticularized suspicions and probable cause.” Sizer, 456 Md. at 364 , 174 A.3d at 334 .

2022The meaning of reasonable suspicion is not fixed, but “exists somewhere between unparticularized suspicions and probable cause.” Sizer, 456 Md. at 364 , 174 A.3d at 334 .

22022–2022
Michigan v. Chesternut green
scotus · 1988
2 sentences

2019As the Court of Appeals stated in Swift, “[t]he test is necessarily imprecise, because it is designed to assess the coercive effect of police conduct, taken as a whole, rather than to focus on particular details of that conduct in isolation.” 393 Md. at 156 (quoting Chesternut, 486 U.S. at 573 ).

2006As the Supreme Court pointed out in Chesternut , “[t]he test is necessarily imprecise, because it is designed to assess the coercive effect of police conduct, taken as a whole, rather than to focus on particular details of that conduct in isolation.” 486 U.S. at 573 , 108 S.Ct. at 1979 .

22006–2019
Swift v. State green
md · 2006
2 sentences

2007Acknowledging that ''[w]hether a reasonable person would have felt free to leave police presence is a highly fact-specific inquiry,” this Court, based on the factual testimony given at trial, concluded that a reasonable person would not have felt free to walk away under the circumstances. 393 Md. at 156 , 899 A.2d at 877 . 10 .

2007Acknowledging that ''[w]hether a reasonable person would have felt free to leave police presence is a highly fact-specific inquiry,” this Court, based on the factual testimony given at trial, concluded that a reasonable person would not have felt free to walk away under the circumstances. 393 Md. at 156 , 899 A.2d at 877 . 10 .

22007–2019
Attorney Grievance Commission v. Proctor green
md · 1987
1 sentence

2018A highly fact-specific inquiry, id. , we can find no example of this Court finding moral turpitude for the acts committed by Mr. Lang.

12018–2018

Where else courts name it

WA 35 (1993–2025) TX 31 (2001–2026) IL 12 (2015–2024) OR 10 (2007–2026) NC 9 (2010–2026) MD 8 (2006–2026) VT 6 (2020–2025) DE 6 (2018–2026) CA 5 (2003–2026) NY 4 (2013–2025) KY 4 (2022–2024) GA 3 (2015–2025) CT 3 (2000–2025) PA 3 (2014–2022) NJ 2 (1992–2010) FL 2 (2023–2026) OH 2 (2004–2024) MI 2 (2026–2026)

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