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issue under the plain error in Tennessee

48 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Adkissongreen
tenncrimapp · 1994 · cited in 38 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1998–2020
2 sentences

2020App. P. 36(b). - 13 - In order to review an issue under the plain error doctrine, the following prerequisites must be met: (a) the record must clearly establish what occurred in the trial court; (b) a clear and unequivocal rule of law must have been breached; (c) a substantial right of the accused must have been adversely affected; (d) the accused did not waive the issue for tactical reasons; and (e) consideration of the error is “necessary to do substantial justice.” State v. Smith, 24 S.W.3d 274, 282 (Tenn. 2000) (quoting State v. Adkisson, 899 S.W.2d 626, 641-42 (Tenn. Crim.

2020App. 1994)). “[P]lain error must be of such a great magnitude that it probably changed the outcome of the trial.” Adkisson, 899 S.W.2d at 642 (internal quotations marks and citations omitted).

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State v. Smithgreen
tenn · 2000 · cited in 26 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–2020
2 sentences

2020App. P. 36(b). - 13 - In order to review an issue under the plain error doctrine, the following prerequisites must be met: (a) the record must clearly establish what occurred in the trial court; (b) a clear and unequivocal rule of law must have been breached; (c) a substantial right of the accused must have been adversely affected; (d) the accused did not waive the issue for tactical reasons; and (e) consideration of the error is “necessary to do substantial justice.” State v. Smith, 24 S.W.3d 274, 282 (Tenn. 2000) (quoting State v. Adkisson, 899 S.W.2d 626, 641-42 (Tenn. Crim.

2014In order for us to find plain error: (a) the record must clearly establish what occurred in the trial court; (b) a clear and unequivocal rule of law must have been breached; (c) a substantial right of the accused must have been adversely affected; (d) the accused did not waive the issue for tactical reasons; and (e) consideration of the error is “necessary to do substantial justice.” State v. Smith, 24 S.W.3d 274, 282 (Tenn. 2000) (quoting State v. Adkisson, 899 S.W.2d 626, 641-42 (Tenn. Crim.

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State v. Pagegreen
tenn · 2006 · cited in 8 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2016
2 sentences

2016See State v. Page, 184 S.W.3d 223, 230 (Tenn.2006) (“Although séction 40-18-110(c) precludes a defendant from raising the trial court’s failure to instruct on lesser-included offense instructions not requested in writing, appellate courts are not precluded from sua sponte reviewing this issue under the plain error doctrine.”).

2013See id. (“Although section 40-18-110(c) precludes a defendant from raising the trial court’s failure to instruct on lesser-included offense instructions not requested in writing, appellate courts are not precluded from sua sponte reviewing this issue under the plain error doctrine.”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-18-110 (15) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-210 (10) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-106 (9) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (9) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-401 (9) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-417 (8) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-101 (7) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-401 (7) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-12-101 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-402 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-115 (6)

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

IL 350 (1974–2026) TN 48 (1998–2020) OH 26 (1992–2025) MI 20 (2003–2025) NJ 19 (1999–2025) AL 15 (1993–2018) MS 14 (2006–2025) UT 8 (1997–2020) MT 7 (1988–2016) WV 5 (2012–2020) CT 5 (1994–2026) NC 4 (2006–2018) GA 3 (2007–2022) MO 3 (1977–2008) SD 2 (1989–2001) MD 2 (2001–2009) MN 2 (2011–2024) VI 2 (2011–2013) CO 2 (2002–2026)

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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