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right to present defense in Rhode Island

7 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1981–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Washington v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1981–1983
2 sentences

1981Speaking to this issue, the United States Supreme Court said in Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 , 87 S.Ct. 1920, 1923 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 , (1967), that the right to present a defense includes the right “to offer the testimony of witnesses, and to compel their attendance, if necessary * * *.” The defendant contends that this general rule compels the admission of any surrebuttal testimony that is material and relevant to the presentation of a defense; however, we note that Washington v. Texas decided merely that the Sixth Amendment right to compulsory process applies to the states via the Fo

1981Speaking to this issue, the United States Supreme Court said in Washington v. Texas, 388 U.S. 14, 19 , 87 S.Ct. 1920, 1923 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1019 , (1967), that the right to present a defense includes the right “to offer the testimony of witnesses, and to compel their attendance, if necessary * * *.” The defendant contends that this general rule compels the admission of any surrebuttal testimony that is material and relevant to the presentation of a defense; however, we note that Washington v. Texas decided merely that the Sixth Amendment right to compulsory process applies to the states via the Fo

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State v. Murraygreen
ri · 2012 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Murray, 44 A.3d at 141 .

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State v. Doctorgreen
ri · 1997 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Doctor, 690 A.2d at 327 (concluding that effective cross-examination is integral to the presentation of a full and fair defense under the state and federal constitutions); State v. Casiano, 667 A.2d 1233, 1241 (R.I.1995) (stating that the “compulsory process clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right of a criminal defendant to offer the testimony of witnesses on her or his behalf and to compel the testimony of such witnesses if necessary”); State v. Veluzat, 578 A.2d 93, 94 (R.I.1990) (holding that effective cross-examination is an essential elemen

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State v. Veluzatgreen
ri · 1990 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Doctor, 690 A.2d at 327 (concluding that effective cross-examination is integral to the presentation of a full and fair defense under the state and federal constitutions); State v. Casiano, 667 A.2d 1233, 1241 (R.I.1995) (stating that the “compulsory process clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right of a criminal defendant to offer the testimony of witnesses on her or his behalf and to compel the testimony of such witnesses if necessary”); State v. Veluzat, 578 A.2d 93, 94 (R.I.1990) (holding that effective cross-examination is an essential elemen

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State v. Casianogreen
ri · 1995 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Doctor, 690 A.2d at 327 (concluding that effective cross-examination is integral to the presentation of a full and fair defense under the state and federal constitutions); State v. Casiano, 667 A.2d 1233, 1241 (R.I.1995) (stating that the “compulsory process clause of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right of a criminal defendant to offer the testimony of witnesses on her or his behalf and to compel the testimony of such witnesses if necessary”); State v. Veluzat, 578 A.2d 93, 94 (R.I.1990) (holding that effective cross-examination is an essential elemen

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State v. Lopezgreen
ri · 2008 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009State v. Lopez, 943 A.2d 1035, 1041 (R.I.2008).

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State v. Quinlangreen
ri · 2007 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See State v. Quinlan, 921 A.2d 96, 106 (R.I.2007); see also Moniz v. State, 933 A.2d 691, 694 (R.I.2007).

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Moniz v. Stategreen
ri · 2007 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See State v. Quinlan, 921 A.2d 96, 106 (R.I.2007); see also Moniz v. State, 933 A.2d 691, 694 (R.I.2007).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Where else courts name it

CA 205 (1928–2026) MI 199 (1936–2026) WA 188 (1927–2026) TX 118 (1974–2026) NY 106 (1891–2026) TN 102 (2000–2026) CT 92 (1935–2025) IL 87 (1949–2025) LA 77 (1959–2026) WI 47 (1988–2026) OH 46 (1979–2026) KS 41 (1905–2025) IN 41 (1952–2024) MN 37 (1988–2026) CO 31 (1894–2026) MA 24 (1978–2025) IA 23 (1992–2025) DC 20 (1979–2015) ID 19 (1978–2025) KY 18 (1924–2025) SC 15 (1986–2023) MD 15 (1977–2022) NC 14 (1976–2014) OR 13 (1982–2026) NM 11 (1988–2024) AL 11 (1896–2002) OK 10 (1998–2025) HI 10 (1936–2023) AZ 10 (1976–2022) PA 9 (1919–2025) WY 7 (1937–2025) NJ 7 (1988–2026) MO 7 (1932–2011) RI 7 (1981–2014) VT 6 (1983–2025) MT 5 (1935–2025) NE 5 (1989–2020) AK 5 (1997–2019) WV 4 (1987–2018) FL 4 (1982–2024) MS 4 (2006–2022) VA 4 (1985–2017) ND 3 (1980–2001) SD 3 (2009–2025) AR 3 (1922–1941) GA 3 (1998–2019) NH 2 (1985–2012) UT 2 (2014–2018) ME 2 (1983–2019) DE 2 (1989–2019)

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