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5 California opinions name it 3 courts 1948–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Hardygreen
cal · 1948 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2011–2015
2 sentences

2015(Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 479 .) The California Supreme Court explained this was required because, in such statutes, the defenses negated an element of the offense in question. ( Neidinger, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 75-76; Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 480 .) Requiring a defendant to prove the existence of an affirmative defense by a burden higher than merely raising a reasonable doubt an element has been negated would violate the “ ‘cardinal rule in criminal cases that the burden rests on the prosecution to prove the offense beyond a reasonable doubt . . . , and [that] it is error to de

2015(Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 479 .) The California Supreme Court explained this was required because, in such statutes, the defenses negated an element of the offense in question. ( Neidinger, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 75-76; Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 480 .) Requiring a defendant to prove the existence of an affirmative defense by a burden higher than merely raising a reasonable doubt an element has been negated would violate the “ ‘cardinal rule in criminal cases that the burden rests on the prosecution to prove the offense beyond a reasonable doubt . . . , and [that] it is error to de

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People v. Sherowgreen
calctapp · 2011 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2013–2015
2 sentences

2015(Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 479 .) The California Supreme Court explained this was required because, in such statutes, the defenses negated an element of the offense in question. ( Neidinger, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 75-76; Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 480 .) Requiring a defendant to prove the existence of an affirmative defense by a burden higher than merely raising a reasonable doubt an element has been negated would violate the “ ‘cardinal rule in criminal cases that the burden rests on the prosecution to prove the offense beyond a reasonable doubt . . . , and [that] it is error to de

2015(Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 479 .) The California Supreme Court explained this was required because, in such statutes, the defenses negated an element of the offense in question. ( Neidinger, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 75-76; Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 480 .) Requiring a defendant to prove the existence of an affirmative defense by a burden higher than merely raising a reasonable doubt an element has been negated would violate the “ ‘cardinal rule in criminal cases that the burden rests on the prosecution to prove the offense beyond a reasonable doubt . . . , and [that] it is error to de

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People v. Mowergreen
cal · 2002 · cited in 3 California opinions naming this issue, 2011–2015
2 sentences

2015(Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 479 .) The California Supreme Court explained this was required because, in such statutes, the defenses negated an element of the offense in question. ( Neidinger, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 75-76; Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 480 .) Requiring a defendant to prove the existence of an affirmative defense by a burden higher than merely raising a reasonable doubt an element has been negated would violate the “ ‘cardinal rule in criminal cases that the burden rests on the prosecution to prove the offense beyond a reasonable doubt . . . , and [that] it is error to de

2015(Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 479 .) The California Supreme Court explained this was required because, in such statutes, the defenses negated an element of the offense in question. ( Neidinger, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 75-76; Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 480 .) Requiring a defendant to prove the existence of an affirmative defense by a burden higher than merely raising a reasonable doubt an element has been negated would violate the “ ‘cardinal rule in criminal cases that the burden rests on the prosecution to prove the offense beyond a reasonable doubt . . . , and [that] it is error to de

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People v. Agnewgreen
cal · 1940 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1948–1948
2 sentences

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

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People v. Thomasgreen
cal · 1945 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1948–1948
1 sentence

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

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People v. Marshallgreen
cal · 1881 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1948–1948
1 sentence

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

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People v. Roegreen
cal · 1922 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1948–1948
2 sentences

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

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People v. Costellogreen
cal · 1943 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1948–1948
2 sentences

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

1948(People v. Thomas, 25 Cal.2d 880, 896-897 [ 156 P.2d 7 ] [mitigating circumstances]; People v. Costello, 21 Cal.2d 760, 763 [ 135 P.2d 164 ] [alibi]; People v. Marshall, 59 Cal. 386, 389 [intent to marry as defense to charge of taking minor female for purposes of prostitution]; People v. Agnew, 16 Cal.2d 655, 664-666 [ 107 P.2d 601 ] [lawfulness of arrest as defense to false imprisonment]; People v. Roe, 189 Cal. 548, 560-561 [ 209 P. 560 ] [defense of another’s person].) The necessary effect of the instruction given in the present case was to place on defendant not merely the burden of produc

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Neidinger green
cal · 2006
1 sentence

2015(Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 479 .) The California Supreme Court explained this was required because, in such statutes, the defenses negated an element of the offense in question. ( Neidinger, supra, 40 Cal.4th at pp. 75-76; Mower, supra, 28 Cal.4th at p. 480 .) Requiring a defendant to prove the existence of an affirmative defense by a burden higher than merely raising a reasonable doubt an element has been negated would violate the “„cardinal rule in criminal cases that the burden rests on the prosecution to prove the offense beyond a reasonable doubt . . . , and [that] it is error to dep

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