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fair sentencing hearing in Washington

6 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 2004–2006 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington 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)

CaseFollowedCited
Wainwright v. Wittgreen
scotus · 1985 · cited in 4 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S. Ct. 844 , 83 L.

2006See Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S. Ct. 844 , 83 L.

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Adams v. Texasgreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Brown, 132 Wash.2d at 593 , 940 P.2d 546 ; see also Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 , 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985). ś 80 Death qualification is the process whereby the trial court may dismiss prospective jurors for cause if the juror's philosophical views against the death penalty would "`prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.'" Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 (1980)); State v. Davis, 141 Wash.2d 798, 856-57 , 10 P.3

2006Brown, 132 Wash.2d at 593 , 940 P.2d 546 ; see also Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 , 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985). ś 80 Death qualification is the process whereby the trial court may dismiss prospective jurors for cause if the juror's philosophical views against the death penalty would "`prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.'" Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 (1980)); State v. Davis, 141 Wash.2d 798, 856-57 , 10 P.3

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Neder v. United States green
scotus · 1999
2 sentences

2004Cf. Neder, 527 U.S. at 8 ; Clark, 143 Wn.2d at 776-77 .

2004Cf. Neder, 527 U.S. at 8 , 119 S.Ct. 1827 ; Clark, 143 Wash.2d at 776-77 , 24 P.3d 1006 .

22004–2004
State v. Clark green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2004Cf. Neder, 527 U.S. at 8 ; Clark, 143 Wn.2d at 776-77 .

2004Cf. Neder, 527 U.S. at 8 , 119 S.Ct. 1827 ; Clark, 143 Wash.2d at 776-77 , 24 P.3d 1006 .

22004–2004
State v. Brown green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2006Brown, 132 Wash.2d at 593 , 940 P.2d 546 ; see also Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 , 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985). ś 80 Death qualification is the process whereby the trial court may dismiss prospective jurors for cause if the juror's philosophical views against the death penalty would "`prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.'" Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 (1980)); State v. Davis, 141 Wash.2d 798, 856-57 , 10 P.3

12006–2006
State v. Davis green
wash · 2000
1 sentence

2006Brown, 132 Wash.2d at 593 , 940 P.2d 546 ; see also Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 , 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985). ś 80 Death qualification is the process whereby the trial court may dismiss prospective jurors for cause if the juror's philosophical views against the death penalty would "`prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.'" Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 (1980)); State v. Davis, 141 Wash.2d 798, 856-57 , 10 P.3

12006–2006
State v. Brown green
wash · 1997
1 sentence

2006Brown, 132 Wash.2d at 593 , 940 P.2d 546 ; see also Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 , 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985). ś 80 Death qualification is the process whereby the trial court may dismiss prospective jurors for cause if the juror's philosophical views against the death penalty would "`prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.'" Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 (1980)); State v. Davis, 141 Wash.2d 798, 856-57 , 10 P.3

12006–2006
State v. Davis green
wash · 2000
1 sentence

2006Brown, 132 Wash.2d at 593 , 940 P.2d 546 ; see also Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 , 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985). ś 80 Death qualification is the process whereby the trial court may dismiss prospective jurors for cause if the juror's philosophical views against the death penalty would "`prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.'" Witt, 469 U.S. at 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844 (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 , 100 S.Ct. 2521 , 65 L.Ed.2d 581 (1980)); State v. Davis, 141 Wash.2d 798, 856-57 , 10 P.3

12006–2006
State v. Clark green
wash · 2001
1 sentence

2004Cf. Neder, 527 U.S. at 8 , 119 S.Ct. 1827 ; Clark, 143 Wash.2d at 776-77 , 24 P.3d 1006 .

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 10.95.020 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 10.95.030 (4) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.32.020 (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

IL 321 (1978–2026) TX 11 (2002–2024) OH 10 (2001–2022) CA 7 (2003–2024) WA 6 (2004–2006) MS 5 (1984–2017) FL 4 (1997–2017) NC 4 (1984–2024) KS 3 (2008–2021) NJ 3 (1988–2007) AZ 2 (2003–2003) WY 2 (2002–2004) TN 2 (2017–2020) OK 2 (1995–2001) VA 2 (2005–2022)

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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