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oath test in District of Columbia

5 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2011 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by District of Columbia 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
Opper v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1954 · cited in 3 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2011
2 sentences

2011“In this respect, the ... rule essentially functions [to regulate] the admission of statements which ‘are much like hearsay, [having had] neither the compulsion of the oath nor the test of cross-examination.’ ” Id. (second alteration in original) (quoting Opper, 348 U.S. at 90 , 75 S.Ct. 158 ).

2011“In this respect, the ... rule essentially functions [to regulate] the admission of statements which ‘are much like hearsay, [having had] neither the compulsion of the oath nor the test of cross-examination.’ ” Id. (second alteration in original) (quoting Opper, 348 U.S. at 90 , 75 S.Ct. 158 ).

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Chambers v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1989 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Cf. Chambers, 564 A.2d at 29 (holding that court would not inquire into sufficiency of evidence to support grand jury indictment since any error in grand jury process is rendered harmless by petit jury’s finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt).

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Matter of Williamsgreen
dc · 1983 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996But that interpretation is forbidden, according to counsel, by this court’s decision in In re Williams, 464 A.2d 115 (D.C.1983) (per curiam) (Williams I).

1996In ruling that the petitions were not subject to dismissal, we relied not on the particulars of Williams’ “oath deficiency” argument but on the simple fact that he had proceeded to a hearing on the petitions without objecting to the form of verification. “[Sjinee the lack of *366 verification of a petition is not a jurisdictional defect, respondent has waived any defect by failing to object timely.” Williams I, 464 A.2d at 118 (citations .omitted).

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Smith v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1954 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See also Smith, 348 U.S. at 156 , 75 S.Ct. at 199 ("All elements of the offense must be established by independent evidence or corroborated admissions, but one available mode of corroboration is for the independent evidence to bolster the confession itself and thereby prove the offense ‘through’ the statements of the accused.”) 16 .

1986See also Smith, 348 U.S. at 156 , 75 S.Ct. at 199 ("All elements of the offense must be established by independent evidence or corroborated admissions, but one available mode of corroboration is for the independent evidence to bolster the confession itself and thereby prove the offense ‘through’ the statements of the accused.”) 16 .

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Reed v. Southern Railwaygreen
· 1906 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986They had neither the compulsion of the oath nor the test of cross-examination. 348 U.S. at 89-90, 75 S.Ct. at 162-63. 15 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
United States v. Daryl E. Singleterry green
ca1 · 1994
2 sentences

2011“In this respect, the ... rule essentially functions [to regulate] the admission of statements which ‘are much like hearsay, [having had] neither the compulsion of the oath nor the test of cross-examination.’ ” Id. (second alteration in original) (quoting Opper, 348 U.S. at 90 , 75 S.Ct. 158 ).

2011But this admissibility analysis by the trial court necessarily involves consideration of whether the confession has been sufficiently corroborated, and “courts often characterize corroboration requirements as governing the sufficiency of the evidence.” Singleterry, 29 F.3d at 738 .

12011–2011

Where else courts name it

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