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presumption of prejudicial error in Missouri

7 Missouri opinions name it 1 courts 1972–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri 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
Brown v. St. Louis Public Service Companygreen
mo · 1967 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1972–1983
2 sentences

1983Louis Public Service Co., 421 S.W.2d 255, 259 (Mo. banc 1967), and Murphy v. Land, 420 S.W.2d 505, 507 (Mo.1967), both of which declare that deviations from MAI create the presumption of prejudicial error unless it is made perfectly clear by the proponent of the instruction that no prejudice could have resulted from the deviation.

1972Brown, supra; Houston, supra. We must accordingly rule that the giving of this instruction established a presumption of prejudicial error which may have tended to influence the amount of the verdict.

12
State of Missouri v. Juan Madrigal, Jr.green
moctapp · 2022 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025“A trial court’s failure to comply with the MAI-CR and its corresponding Notes on Use raises a presumption of prejudicial error.” Madrigal, 652 S.W.3d at 770.

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State v. Sprygreen
moctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022King v. State, 638 S.W.3d 113 , 119 (Mo. App. W.D. 2022) (citing Rule 28.02); see also State v. Arnold, 397 S.W.3d 521, 528 (Mo. App. S.D. 2013) (citing Spry, 252 S.W.3d at 266 ) (noting that omission of an instructional definition required by MAI-CR is presumed to be prejudicial error).

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State v. Arnoldgreen
moctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022King v. State, 638 S.W.3d 113 , 119 (Mo. App. W.D. 2022) (citing Rule 28.02); see also State v. Arnold, 397 S.W.3d 521, 528 (Mo. App. S.D. 2013) (citing Spry, 252 S.W.3d at 266 ) (noting that omission of an instructional definition required by MAI-CR is presumed to be prejudicial error).

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Higgins v. Gosneygreen
mo · 1969 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989Higgins v. Gosney, 435 S.W.2d 653, 660 (Mo.1968).

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City National Bank & Trust Co. v. Gravesgreen
mo · 1976 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983The same rule of presumptive error was stated in In Re Estate of Passman, 537 S.W.2d 380, 384 (Mo. banc 1976).

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Murphy Ex Rel. Murphy v. Landgreen
mo · 1967 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983Louis Public Service Co., 421 S.W.2d 255, 259 (Mo. banc 1967), and Murphy v. Land, 420 S.W.2d 505, 507 (Mo.1967), both of which declare that deviations from MAI create the presumption of prejudicial error unless it is made perfectly clear by the proponent of the instruction that no prejudice could have resulted from the deviation.

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Watterson Ex Rel. Watterson v. Portasgreen
moctapp · 1971 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
1 sentence

1978Watterson v. Portas, 466 S.W.2d 129, 132 [5, 6] (Mo.App.1971); S.Ct.Rule 70.01(c).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Christopher Michael King v. State of Missouri green
moctapp · 2022
1 sentence

2022King v. State, 638 S.W.3d 113 , 119 (Mo. App. W.D. 2022) (citing Rule 28.02); see also State v. Arnold, 397 S.W.3d 521, 528 (Mo. App. S.D. 2013) (citing Spry, 252 S.W.3d at 266 ) (noting that omission of an instructional definition required by MAI-CR is presumed to be prejudicial error).

12022–2022
Bayne v. Jenkins green
mo · 1980
1 sentence

1984Consideration of the error in light of the facts, as required by Bayne v. Jenkins, 593 S.W.2d at 530 , does not dispel the presumption of prejudicial error.

11984–1984
Thomas v. Jones green
mo · 1966
1 sentence

1972Thomas v. Jones, supra. The second assignment of error is the admission of evidence of prior injuries or conditions unrelated to the injuries herein complained of for the purpose of impeaching the plaintiff.

11972–1972
Houston v. Northup green
mo · 1970
1 sentence

1972Brown, supra; Houston, supra. We must accordingly rule that the giving of this instruction established a presumption of prejudicial error which may have tended to influence the amount of the verdict.

11972–1972

Where else courts name it

MO 7 (1972–2025) NM 4 (1973–2009) MI 3 (1983–1984) NJ 2 (1997–2021)

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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