Kentucky rule in Texas

7 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1884–2026 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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)

Case	Followed	Cited
Crane v. Kentuckygreen scotus · 1986 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026 2 sentences 2026See, e.g., Crane v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 683 , 687–89 (1986) (declaring unconstitutional state rule excluding defendant’s evidence about circumstances of confession, and noting Kentucky rule 10 See, e.g., United States v. Pritchard, No. CR-23-00232-001-PHX-KML, 2024 WL 4347815 , at 3 (D. 2026See, e.g., Crane v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 683 , 687–89 (1986) (declaring unconstitutional state rule excluding defendant’s evidence about circumstances of confession, and noting Kentucky rule 10 See, e.g., United States v. Pritchard, No. CR-23-00232-001-PHX-KML, 2024 WL 4347815 , at 3 (D.	4	4
England v. Spaldinggreen kyctapphigh · 1970 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989 2 sentences 1989Evitts v. Lucey, 469 U.S. at 389 , 105 S.Ct. at 832 , 83 L.Ed.2d at 825 ; England v. Spalding, 460 S.W.2d 4, 6 (Ky.1970). . 1989Evitts v. Lucey, 469 U.S. at 389 , 105 S.Ct. at 832 , 83 L.Ed.2d at 825 ; England v. Spalding, 460 S.W.2d 4, 6 (Ky.1970). .	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

Case	Cited	Years
Evitts v. Lucey green scotus · 1985 2 sentences 1989Evitts v. Lucey, 469 U.S. at 389 , 105 S.Ct. at 832 , 83 L.Ed.2d at 825 ; England v. Spalding, 460 S.W.2d 4, 6 (Ky.1970). . 1989Evitts v. Lucey, 469 U.S. at 389 , 105 S.Ct. at 832 , 83 L.Ed.2d at 825 ; England v. Spalding, 460 S.W.2d 4, 6 (Ky.1970). .	1	1989–1989
Aetna Life Insurance Company v. McLaughlin green tex · 1964 2 sentences 1986Further, in expressing the minority view, the Court stated: The Kentucky rule is that consciousness of the physical nature and consequences of the act and an intention to kill oneself are essential to invoke the “suicide, sane or insane” exclusion, (emphasis added) 380 S.W.2d at 102 , citing Annot., 35 A.L.R. 160 , 174 (1925). 1986Further, in expressing the minority view, the Court stated: The Kentucky rule is that consciousness of the physical nature and consequences of the act and an intention to kill oneself are essential to invoke the “suicide, sane or insane” exclusion, (emphasis added) 380 S.W.2d at 102 , citing Annot., 35 A.L.R. 160 , 174 (1925).	1	1986–1986
Vaughn v. Hopson neutral kyctapp · 1874 2 sentences 1884Vaughn v. Hopson, 10 Bush (Ky.), 337 ; Green v. Church, 13 id. 1884Vaughn v. Hopson, 10 Bush (Ky.), 337 ; Green v. Church, 13 id.	1	1884–1884

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 31.01 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 31.03 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 33.02 (4) USC § 18u.s.c.3409 (4)

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

KY 86 (1886–2026) TX 7 (1884–2026) IN 7 (1981–2018) MO 6 (1993–2019) TN 4 (1952–2015) WA 4 (1932–2011) OR 3 (1956–2021) PA 3 (1927–2011) LA 2 (1990–2004) MD 2 (1983–2009) CA 2 (2012–2014)

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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