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Witt standard in North Carolina

6 North Carolina opinions name it 1 courts 1987–1996 0 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Brogdengreen
nc · 1993 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1993–1994
2 sentences

1994Ed. 2d 841, 851-52 (1985); see also State v. Brogden, 334 N.C. 39, 42 , 430 S.E.2d 905, 907 (1993) (reiterating Witt standard).

1994Ed. 2d 841, 851-52 (1985); see also State v. Brogden, 334 N.C. 39, 42 , 430 S.E.2d 905, 907 (1993) (reiterating Witt standard).

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State v. Quesinberrygreen
nc · 1987 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996See State v. Quesinberry, 319 N.C. 228, 235 , 354 S.E.2d 446, 450-51 (1987).

1996See State v. Quesinberry, 319 N.C. 228, 235 , 354 S.E.2d 446, 450-51 (1987).

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Lockhart v. McCreegreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994In addition, “[j]urors must be able to ‘ “state clearly that they are willing to temporarily set aside their own beliefs in deference to the rule of law.' ” Brogden, 334 N.C. at 43 , 430 S.E.2d at 907-908 (alteration in original) (quoting Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162, 176 , 90 L.

1994In addition, “[j]urors must be able to ‘ “state clearly that they are willing to temporarily set aside their own beliefs in deference to the rule of law.' ” Brogden, 334 N.C. at 43 , 430 S.E.2d at 907-908 (alteration in original) (quoting Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162, 176 , 90 L.

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State v. Robinsongreen
nc · 1990 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See State v. Robinson, 327 N.C. 346, 358-59 , 395 S.E.2d 402, 409 (1990) (error under Witherspoon and Witt affects only the sentencing proceeding).

1992See State v. Robinson, 327 N.C. 346, 358-59 , 395 S.E.2d 402, 409 (1990) (error under Witherspoon and Witt affects only the sentencing proceeding).

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Adams v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987In Wainwright v. Witt, the United States Supreme Court set out the standard for excusing potential jurors from sitting on capital cases: That standard is whether the juror’s views would “prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.” Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 83 L.Ed. 2d at 851 -52 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 65 L.Ed. 2d 581, 589 (1980)). *250 The trial judge’s questions in the present case correctly followed the Witt standard in determining that the prospective juror could not follow the la

1987In Wainwright v. Witt, the United States Supreme Court set out the standard for excusing potential jurors from sitting on capital cases: That standard is whether the juror’s views would “prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.” Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 83 L.Ed. 2d at 851 -52 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 65 L.Ed. 2d 581, 589 (1980)). *250 The trial judge’s questions in the present case correctly followed the Witt standard in determining that the prospective juror could not follow the la

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Syriani green
nc · 1993
2 sentences

1993State v. Syriani, 333 N.C. 350, 369-70 , 428 S.E.2d 118, 128 , cert. denied, — U.S. —, 126 L.Ed.2d 341 (1993); see also State v. Brogden, 334 N.C. 39, 42 , 430 S.E.2d 905, 907 (1993) (reiterating Witt standard).

1993State v. Syriani, 333 N.C. 350, 369-70 , 428 S.E.2d 118, 128 , cert. denied, — U.S. —, 126 L.Ed.2d 341 (1993); see also State v. Brogden, 334 N.C. 39, 42 , 430 S.E.2d 905, 907 (1993) (reiterating Witt standard).

11993–1993
Wainwright v. Witt green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1987In Wainwright v. Witt, the United States Supreme Court set out the standard for excusing potential jurors from sitting on capital cases: That standard is whether the juror’s views would “prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.” Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 83 L.Ed. 2d at 851 -52 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 65 L.Ed. 2d 581, 589 (1980)). *250 The trial judge’s questions in the present case correctly followed the Witt standard in determining that the prospective juror could not follow the la

1987In Wainwright v. Witt, the United States Supreme Court set out the standard for excusing potential jurors from sitting on capital cases: That standard is whether the juror’s views would “prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.” Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 83 L.Ed. 2d at 851 -52 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 65 L.Ed. 2d 581, 589 (1980)). *250 The trial judge’s questions in the present case correctly followed the Witt standard in determining that the prospective juror could not follow the la

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-2000 (6) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8C-1 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1443 (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

CA 69 (1961–2025) FL 44 (1982–2024) AL 15 (1991–2018) NJ 11 (1979–2026) OH 9 (1988–2005) OK 7 (2007–2021) CO 7 (1990–2007) WA 7 (2006–2018) NC 6 (1987–1996) MD 4 (1990–2018) TX 2 (1992–1996) CT 2 (2001–2004) LA 2 (1998–2007) MS 2 (1993–1997) GA 2 (1997–1997)

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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