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variable standard in New Hampshire

6 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1974–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Hampshire 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Gouldgreen
nh · 1999 · cited in 4 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2001–2014
2 sentences

2014“Although a high degree of necessity is required before a mistrial is declared, ‘manifest necessity’is a variable standard which cannot be applied mechanically.” State v. Gould, 144 N.H. 415, 417 (1999).

2001Although a high degree of necessity is needed to declare a mistrial, “manifest necessity is a variable standard that cannot be applied mechanically.” State v. Gould, 144 N.H. 415, 417 (1999) (quotation omitted).

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State v. Solomongreen
nh · 2008 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014“Determining whether manifest necessity exists to justify the declaration of a mistrial requires a balancing of competing concerns: the defendant’s interests in completing his trial in a single proceeding before a particular tribunal versus the strength of the justification for a mistrial.” State v. Solomon, 157 N.H. 47, 52 (2008) (quotation omitted).

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Illinois v. Somervillegreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009See Somerville, 410 U.S. at 464, 467 ; Gould, 144 N.H. at 417 .

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State v. Bertrandgreen
nh · 1991 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See id. at 853 , 587 A.2d at 1225 .

1999See id. at 853 , 587 A.2d at 1225 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Public Service Co. v. New Hampton green
nh · 1957
1 sentence

1974This court held in Public Service Co. v. New Hampton, 101 N.E. 142 , 136 A.2d 591 (1957), that the market value of a public utility for property tax purposes is not limited to the value placed on it for rate-making purposes.

11974–1974

Where else courts name it

NJ 14 (1986–2022) MO 7 (1988–2009) RI 6 (1982–2025) NH 6 (1974–2014) AL 6 (2000–2025) KY 3 (1930–1939) MI 3 (2015–2024) VA 3 (1994–2006) DC 3 (2005–2018) MD 3 (1971–1980) PA 2 (1935–1967) WA 2 (2023–2024) NY 2 (1947–1957) AZ 2 (2025–2025)

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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