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similarity requirement in Arizona

5 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona 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. Roscoegreen
ariz · 1984 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018“The similarity requirement is usually more stringent where evidence of [another] . . . act is used to prove identity than where such evidence is offered to prove emotional propensity or state of mind.” State v. Roscoe (Roscoe I), 145 Ariz. 212, 216 (1984).

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State v. Tankersleygreen
ariz · 1998 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018“Although the details need not be identical, there must be similarities between important aspects where one would normally expect to find difference.” State v. Tankersley, 191 Ariz. 359, 369 (1998) abrogated on other grounds by State v. Machado, 226 Ariz. 281 , 284 ¶ 17 (2011).

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United States v. Leslie B. Rigginsgreen
ca9 · 1976 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995“Relevant evidence is not to be excluded because it fails to meet a similarity requirement.” United States v. Riggins, 539 F.2d 682, 683 (9th Cir.1976).

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In re the Estate of Brandongreen
ny · 1982 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See In re Brandon, 55 N.Y.2d 206 , 448 N.Y.S.2d 436, 439 , 433 N.E.2d 501, 504 (1982) (noting the failure of some courts to distinguish between the weak similarity requirement of the intent exception from the strong similarity requirement of the common plan exception).

1994See In re Brandon, 55 N.Y.2d 206 , 448 N.Y.S.2d 436, 439 , 433 N.E.2d 501, 504 (1982) (noting the failure of some courts to distinguish between the weak similarity requirement of the intent exception from the strong similarity requirement of the common plan exception).

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United States v. Larry Allen Myersgreen
ca5 · 1977 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984United States v. Myers, 550 F.2d 1036, 1045 (5th Cir.1977).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. MacHado green
ariz · 2011
1 sentence

2018“Although the details need not be identical, there must be similarities between important aspects where one would normally expect to find difference.” State v. Tankersley, 191 Ariz. 359, 369 (1998) abrogated on other grounds by State v. Machado, 226 Ariz. 281 , 284 ¶ 17 (2011).

12018–2018
Flory v. Silvercrest Industries, Inc. green
arizctapp · 1980
2 sentences

2011In Flory v. Silver-crest Indus., 130 Ariz. 15 , 633 P.2d 424 (App. 1980), the court held that the trial court had not erred by instructing the jury regarding a non-pled consumer fraud claim because the defendant’s claimed surprise was precluded given the similarity of the claim to that for common law fraud, which the parties tried to the jury.

2011In Flory v. Silver-crest Indus., 130 Ariz. 15 , 633 P.2d 424 (App. 1980), the court held that the trial court had not erred by instructing the jury regarding a non-pled consumer fraud claim because the defendant’s claimed surprise was precluded given the similarity of the claim to that for common law fraud, which the parties tried to the jury.

12011–2011

Where else courts name it

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