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juror standard in North Carolina

7 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina 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
Carmelo Claudio Enrique Maymi v. Robert Snyder, Warden, Delaware Correctional Center M. Jane Brady, Attorney General of the State of Delawaregreen
ca3 · 1995 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Claudio v. Snyder, 68 F.3d 1573 , 1575–76 (3d Cir. 1995) (collecting cases).

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State v. Vinsongreen
nc · 1975 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Thus, defendant sought to ask the juror's answer to a legal question before the juror had been properly instructed by the trial court as to the law. "[S]uch questions are confusing to the average juror who at that stage of the trial has heard no evidence and has not been instructed on the applicable law.... [S]uch questions tend to `stake out' the juror and cause him to pledge himself to a future course of action." State v. Vinson, 287 N.C. 326, 336 , 215 S.E.2d 60, 68 (1975), death sentence vacated, 428 U.S. 902 , 96 S.Ct. 3204 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1206 (1976).

2001Thus, defendant sought to ask the juror's answer to a legal question before the juror had been properly instructed by the trial court as to the law. "[S]uch questions are confusing to the average juror who at that stage of the trial has heard no evidence and has not been instructed on the applicable law.... [S]uch questions tend to `stake out' the juror and cause him to pledge himself to a future course of action." State v. Vinson, 287 N.C. 326, 336 , 215 S.E.2d 60, 68 (1975), death sentence vacated, 428 U.S. 902 , 96 S.Ct. 3204 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1206 (1976).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Wilson green
nc · 2009
2 sentences

2015The defendant argued that this procedure violated his right under the Constitution of North Carolina to a unanimous verdict. *118 We agreed and held that “where the trial court instructed a single juror in violation of defendant’s right to a unanimous jury verdict under Article I, Section 24, the error is deemed preserved for appeal notwithstanding defendant’s failure to object.” Id. at 486 , 681 S.E.2d at 331 .

2015The defendant argued that this procedure violated his right under the Constitution of North Carolina to a unanimous verdict. *118 We agreed and held that “where the trial court instructed a single juror in violation of defendant’s right to a unanimous jury verdict under Article I, Section 24, the error is deemed preserved for appeal notwithstanding defendant’s failure to object.” Id. at 486 , 681 S.E.2d at 331 .

22013–2015
State v. McLaughlin green
nc · 1987
2 sentences

2018The facts of the instant case are, however, more closely analogous to those presented in State v. McLaughlin , 320 N.C. 564 , 359 S.E.2d 768 (1987).

2018The facts of the instant case are, however, more closely analogous to those presented in State v. McLaughlin , 320 N.C. 564 , 359 S.E.2d 768 (1987).

12018–2018
Vinson v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1976
1 sentence

2001Thus, defendant sought to ask the juror's answer to a legal question before the juror had been properly instructed by the trial court as to the law. "[S]uch questions are confusing to the average juror who at that stage of the trial has heard no evidence and has not been instructed on the applicable law.... [S]uch questions tend to `stake out' the juror and cause him to pledge himself to a future course of action." State v. Vinson, 287 N.C. 326, 336 , 215 S.E.2d 60, 68 (1975), death sentence vacated, 428 U.S. 902 , 96 S.Ct. 3204 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1206 (1976).

12001–2001
Henderson v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

2001Thus, defendant sought to ask the juror’s answer to a legal question before the juror had been properly instructed by the trial court as to the law. “[S]uch questions are confusing to the average juror who at that stage of the trial has heard no evidence and has not been instructed on the applicable law. . . . [S]uch questions tend to ‘stake out’ the juror and cause him to pledge himself to a future course of action.” State v. Vinson, 287 N.C. 326, 336 , 215 S.E.2d 60, 68 (1975), death sentence vacated, 428 U.S. 902 , 49 L.

2001Thus, defendant sought to ask the juror's answer to a legal question before the juror had been properly instructed by the trial court as to the law. "[S]uch questions are confusing to the average juror who at that stage of the trial has heard no evidence and has not been instructed on the applicable law.... [S]uch questions tend to `stake out' the juror and cause him to pledge himself to a future course of action." State v. Vinson, 287 N.C. 326, 336 , 215 S.E.2d 60, 68 (1975), death sentence vacated, 428 U.S. 902 , 96 S.Ct. 3204 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1206 (1976).

12001–2001
Dillard v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

2001Thus, defendant sought to ask the juror’s answer to a legal question before the juror had been properly instructed by the trial court as to the law. “[S]uch questions are confusing to the average juror who at that stage of the trial has heard no evidence and has not been instructed on the applicable law. . . . [S]uch questions tend to ‘stake out’ the juror and cause him to pledge himself to a future course of action.” State v. Vinson, 287 N.C. 326, 336 , 215 S.E.2d 60, 68 (1975), death sentence vacated, 428 U.S. 902 , 49 L.

2001Thus, defendant sought to ask the juror's answer to a legal question before the juror had been properly instructed by the trial court as to the law. "[S]uch questions are confusing to the average juror who at that stage of the trial has heard no evidence and has not been instructed on the applicable law.... [S]uch questions tend to `stake out' the juror and cause him to pledge himself to a future course of action." State v. Vinson, 287 N.C. 326, 336 , 215 S.E.2d 60, 68 (1975), death sentence vacated, 428 U.S. 902 , 96 S.Ct. 3204 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1206 (1976).

12001–2001
Wainwright v. Witt green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1994Moreover, a trial judge’s decision to excuse a juror under this standard is entitled to deference because “there will be situations where the trial judge is left with the definite impression that a prospective juror would be unable to faithfully and impartially apply the law.” Id. at 425-26 , 83 L.

1994Moreover, a trial judge’s decision to excuse a juror under this standard is entitled to deference because “there will be situations where the trial judge is left with the definite impression that a prospective juror would be unable to faithfully and impartially apply the law.” Id. at 425-26 , 83 L.

11994–1994
Witherspoon v. Illinois green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

1993Even so, because the improper excusal of a juror in violation of the principles of Witherspoon v. Illinois, 391 U.S. 510 , 20 L.

1993Even so, because the improper excusal of a juror in violation of the principles of Witherspoon v. Illinois, 391 U.S. 510 , 20 L.

11993–1993
Fermin v. United States green
scotus · 1968
1 sentence

1993Ed. 2d 776 , reh’g denied, 393 U.S. 898 , 21 L.

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8C-1 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1235 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-2000 (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

NY 33 (1878–2022) CA 20 (1990–2024) TX 19 (1972–2018) AR 12 (1994–1998) FL 11 (1937–2023) OH 10 (2000–2024) IA 9 (1982–2022) CO 8 (2011–2025) IL 8 (1935–2022) AL 8 (1981–1995) MO 7 (1879–2010) AZ 7 (1939–2020) NC 7 (1993–2024) OK 7 (1929–2006) SC 6 (1908–2014) PA 6 (1930–2025) VA 6 (1934–2005) MA 5 (1987–2023) GA 5 (1943–2022) WI 5 (1994–2024) NM 4 (1996–2020) TN 4 (1995–2013) KS 4 (1938–2024) LA 4 (1942–2011) WA 4 (2013–2023) MS 3 (1970–2000) NJ 3 (1999–2004) IN 3 (1962–2014) MI 3 (2015–2021) KY 2 (1961–2021) WV 2 (1973–2001) MN 2 (1985–2001) SD 2 (2007–2018) HI 2 (2007–2009) MD 2 (1903–2024) CT 2 (1925–1998) ID 2 (1969–2001) NH 2 (2004–2016)

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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