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totality of circumstances test in Iowa

5 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa 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. Paytongreen
iowa · 1992 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See State v. Payton, 481 N.W.2d 325 , 328–29 (Iowa Ct. App. 1992) (examining factors related to actions of both the suspect and interviewers).

11
State of Iowa v. Kenneth Lee Madsengreen
iowa · 2012 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023State v. Madsen, 813 N.W.2d 714, 722 (Iowa 2012).

11
State v. Countrymangreen
iowa · 1997 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019We employ the totality-of-circumstances test in determining voluntariness: it must appear the statements were the product of “an essentially free and unconstrained choice, made by the defendant whose will was not overborne or whose capacity for self- determination was not critically impaired.” Countryman, 572 N.W.2d at 558 (citation omitted).

11
State v. Williamsgreen
iowa · 1970 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See State v. Williams, 182 N.W.2d 396, 401 (Iowa 1970).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State of Iowa v. Randall Lee Pals green
iowa · 2011
1 sentence

2013In Pals, 805 N.W.2d at 782-83 , the court looked to four specific factors in determining the motorist’s consent to search his vehicle was not voluntary under the Iowa Constitution.

12013–2013
State v. Weir green
iowa · 1987
1 sentence

1989Id, Under the totality of circumstances test now applied in probable cause determinations, see Weir, 414 N.W.2d at 329-30 , the reliability of hearsay statements by informants or others may not be essential if there is other nonhearsay evidence presented to the magistrate upon which to base a probable cause determination.

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

PA 87 (1969–2026) TX 44 (1983–2025) NJ 38 (1983–2026) OH 33 (1984–2025) IL 28 (1968–2026) NC 23 (1980–2017) CA 20 (1985–2024) CT 19 (1986–2024) LA 18 (1979–2016) KS 18 (1975–2026) AL 16 (1967–2015) FL 16 (1983–2012) WI 15 (1988–2021) CO 15 (1982–2025) SC 14 (1993–2025) NM 13 (1995–2021) WA 12 (1980–2026) MS 12 (1990–2015) GA 12 (1985–2013) MD 12 (1984–2025) MI 11 (1966–2025) UT 9 (1992–2024) MO 9 (1967–2005) SD 9 (1983–2007) RI 8 (1984–2023) AZ 8 (1990–2024) MN 8 (1991–2015) NY 8 (1976–2024) VA 7 (1993–2026) HI 7 (1994–2024) TN 7 (1988–2013) ID 7 (1983–2025) DC 6 (1985–2026) IA 5 (1989–2023) DE 5 (1989–2025) VT 5 (1987–2016) IN 4 (1985–2012) MT 4 (1995–2016) NH 4 (1978–1997) WY 4 (1979–2014) WV 4 (1981–2023) KY 3 (2020–2020) MA 3 (1995–2024) ME 3 (2015–2020) OR 2 (1986–2021) AR 2 (1984–1997)

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