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Arkansas issues

The doctrines Arkansas courts name when they cite: mined from the sentence each citation lives in, keyed on the citing court, counted by distinct opinions. Entry by issue, not by case: pick one to see the cases on each side.

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#IssueMost-cited case OpinionsCourtsYearsLast 5y
1 abuse of discretion standard Grant v. State 4342 1989–2026 118
2 fundamental error Roberts v. State 4303 1899–2026 48
3 directed verdict challenge Matthew Armstrong v. State of Arkansas 3862 1969–2026 65
4 petition for writ error Newman v. State 3162 1954–2026 44
5 affirmative defense Walther v. FLIS Enters., Inc. 2623 1919–2026 27
6 due process clause Withrow v. Larkin 2273 1907–2026 17
7 Brady violation Strickler v. Greene 1922 1986–2025 23
8 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1843 1968–2026 9
9 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 1752 1986–2026 24
10 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 1653 1955–2026 9
11 equal protection clause Streight v. Ragland 1643 1917–2024 11
12 emergency clause Heath v. Westark Poultry Processing Corp. 1413 1914–2023 4
13 hearsay rule Hill v. Brown 1322 1953–2026 16
14 sovereign immunity THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS v. MATTHEW ANDREWS 1203 1975–2026 26
15 law of the case doctrine Alexander v. Chapman 1192 1938–2025 13
16 separation of powers doctrine Chaffin v. Arkansas Game & Fish Commission 1153 1978–2026 4
17 speedy trial violation State v. Crawford 1153 1979–2026 19
18 double jeopardy clause Burks v. United States 1112 1983–2026 18
19 res judicata doctrine McCarroll, Commissioner of Revenues v. Farrar 1092 1896–2024 10
20 petitioner raising claim Williams v. State 1082 2010–2026 18
21 benchmark for judging claim Strickland v. Washington 1062 2009–2026 18
22 proffered instruction Barnes v. Everett 1042 1968–2026 10
23 contemporaneous objection rule Wicks v. State 992 1992–2026 26
24 harmless error Chapman v. California 972 1905–2026 19
25 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 972 2002–2025 16
26 knowing and intelligent waiver Mayo v. State 882 1975–2026 10
27 good faith exception United States v. Leon 872 1981–2025 5
28 petitioner making an ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim Abernathy v. State 822 2012–2025 14
29 Wicks exception Wicks v. State 822 1987–2026 27
30 mootness doctrine Wright v. Keffer 792 1992–2026 10
31 rational basis test Streight v. Ragland 793 1983–2025 5
32 de novo standard Nucor Corp. v. Kilman 782 1960–2026 20
33 best-interest analysis Houseman v. Arkansas Department of Human Services 772 2001–2026 36
34 pedophile exception Hernandez v. State 762 1994–2026 23
35 Batson challenge Batson v. Kentucky 702 1991–2026 13
36 means challenge Halfacre v. State 702 1985–2026 10
37 drafting error State ex rel. Bryant v. McLeod 693 1994–2025 10
38 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 692 1991–2026 22
39 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 682 1970–2020 0
40 qualified immunity Harlow v. Fitzgerald 683 1940–2025 8
41 reasonable doubt error Chapman v. California 683 1908–2025 6
42 warrant requirement Wofford v. State 683 1980–2026 4
43 directed-verdict motion challenge Rounsaville v. State 652 1996–2026 9
44 confrontation clause Delaware v. Van Arsdall 613 1970–2026 13
45 defendant committed one violation Springs v. State 611 2006–2026 24
46 parol evidence rule First Nat. Bank of Crossett v. Griffin 612 1930–2024 4
47 potential-harm analysis Pine v. Arkansas Department of Human Services 581 2008–2026 9
48 adverse claim Manitowoc Remanufacturing, Inc. v. Vocque 572 1853–2025 5
49 Fourth Amendment violation Ohio v. Robinette 563 1981–2024 7
50 past standard Johnson v. Cotton-Johnson 552 1980–2026 12
51 Anders brief Sartin v. State 542 2001–2026 23
52 adjudication hearing Seago v. Arkansas Department of Human Services 532 1925–2024 9
53 petitioner alleges a Brady violation Wallace v. State 531 2013–2022 8
54 laches doctrine Rowland v. McGuire 522 1902–2024 5
55 essential element claim Short v. Little Rock Dodge, Inc. 512 1953–2025 8
56 lesser included offense instruction Harshaw v. State 512 1984–2026 8
57 appellant committed one violation Peals v. State 501 1998–2026 18
58 Denno hearing Jackson v. Denno 482 1968–2017 0
59 record sufficient to demonstrate error Raymond v. State 482 1989–2015 0
60 elementary principle Townes v. Oklahoma Mill Co. 473 1898–2024 2
61 rationale behind rule Pinell v. State 472 1982–2026 8
62 Arkansas rule Jackson v. State 463 1940–2020 0
63 illegal-exaction claim City of Little Rock v. Cash 453 1980–2026 15
64 model instruction Fincham v. State 452 1984–2020 0
65 invited error McGhee v. State 442 1927–2026 12
66 sufficiency of the evidence challenge Cook v. State 442 2002–2026 10
67 firm conviction error Omni Holding & Development Corp. v. C.A.G. Investments, Inc. 432 2006–2026 8
68 incompatibility doctrine Byrd v. State 421 1993–2010 0
69 granting clause CarLee v. Ellsberry 412 1901–2006 0
70 probable cause hearing Illinois v. Gates 413 1973–2024 3
71 third Wicks exception Anderson v. State 412 1987–2026 16
72 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 413 1983–2024 5
73 announced rule Woods v. Spann 402 1908–2017 0
74 necessary instruction Bond v. State 402 1948–2026 5
75 prima facie presumption Duren v. Missouri 403 1897–2024 5
76 prejudicial error Tate v. State 392 1897–2025 4
77 State to prove violation Jones v. State 392 1984–2026 6
78 paramount principle Estate of Harp v. Harp 383 1934–2024 3
79 reversible discovery violation Bray v. State 382 1993–2026 9
80 circumstances surrounding waiver Flanagan v. State 372 1986–2025 6
81 earning power standard Spears v. Spears 372 1987–2024 3
82 commerce clause Robbins v. Shelby County Taxing District 362 1892–2007 0
83 intelligent waiver Bledsoe v. State 362 1956–2021 2
84 permanency planning hearing Bryant v. Arkansas Department of Human Services 362 2005–2025 6
85 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. v. Frisbie 362 1925–2023 1
86 second prong test Holloway v. State 363 1979–2022 2
87 cognizable claim Philyaw v. Kelley 352 1991–2025 4
88 guiding principle Justin Tubbs v. Caitlin Tubbs 353 1948–2026 17
89 interpretation error Cockrell v. Union Planters Bank 353 1929–2025 7
90 ruling is a procedural bar Bell v. Bershears 352 2001–2025 6
91 proffered jury instruction Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance v. Daggett 342 1992–2026 7
92 claim of sovereign immunity State v. Mitchell 333 2000–2025 7
93 intentional or deliberate violation Nibco, Inc. v. Metcalf 332 1996–2026 5
94 justification defense Humphrey v. State 332 1979–2026 15
95 American rule Carter v. Cline 323 1884–2026 7
96 predominance requirement Johnson's Sales Co., Inc. v. Harris 322 1997–2024 3
97 verification requirement Carey v. State 322 1917–2025 6
98 defense of sovereign immunity Martin v. Haas 313 1990–2025 10
99 direct challenge Sanford v. State 312 1899–2026 4
100 camera hearing Graydon v. State 302 1972–2024 2
101 gave instruction Dunham v. State 302 1861–2010 0
102 bench bar Robinson v. State 292 1929–2023 4
103 burden of proving claim David Lee Daniels, Jr. v. State of Arkansas 292 1966–2023 8
104 cumulative error Nooner v. State 292 1994–2025 5
105 ex post facto clause Collins v. Youngblood 293 1987–2026 1
106 reason underlying requirement Scott v. State 292 2002–2026 11
107 burden of demonstrating error Ross v. State 282 1976–2007 0
108 Chrisco factors Chrisco v. Sun Industries, Inc. 282 2004–2026 7
109 consider challenge Jones v. State 282 1997–2023 4
110 plain error Wicks v. State 282 1928–2026 4
111 excited utterance exception United States v. John Louis Iron Shell, Jr. 272 1990–2025 1
112 insanity defense KM v. State 272 1969–2017 0
113 kind inquiry Friend v. Norris 272 1893–2026 2
114 plain view doctrine Johnson v. State 272 1977–2021 2
115 policy rule McCormac v. McCormac 273 1909–2025 2
116 stare decisis doctrine Parish v. Pitts 272 1893–2021 1
117 adverse use claim Stone v. Halliburton 262 1980–2025 5
118 binding instruction Reynolds v. Ashabranner 262 1938–2003 0
119 employment-at-will doctrine Sterling Drug, Inc. v. Oxford 263 1984–2026 4
120 estoppel doctrine Time Insurance Co. v. Graves 263 1896–2012 0
121 manslaughter instruction Rainey v. State 262 1970–2025 3
122 outrage claim Angle v. Alexander 262 1996–2026 4
123 AMI instruction Vangilder v. Faulk 252 1967–2019 0
124 going and coming rule Hightower v. Newark Public School System 252 1960–2025 5
125 law of the case prohibits doctrine Cadillac Cowboy, Inc. v. Jackson 252 2004–2025 4
126 typicality requirement Summons v. Missouri Pacific Railroad 251 1995–2022 2
127 witness rule Pleasant v. State 252 1975–2025 1
128 collateral estoppel doctrine Zinger v. Terrell 242 1970–2017 0
129 erred in giving instruction Allison v. State 241 1912–1945 0
130 faith and credit clause Lewis v. United Order of Good Samaritans 242 1926–2014 0
131 refusal to give instruction Starling v. State 242 1909–2023 3
132 statute of limitations defense Hutcherson v. Rutledge 242 1914–2023 5
133 clean-up doctrine Douthitt v. Douthitt 232 1979–2019 0
134 clearly-erroneous standard Poff v. Peedin 232 2003–2026 4
135 ease bar Parker v. Harper 231 1898–1970 0
136 opportunity to correct error Gustafson v. State 232 1980–2026 4
137 amci instruction Blaney v. State 222 1980–2018 0
138 approved instruction Orr v. Carpenter 221 1905–1995 0
139 charitable immunity Williams v. Jefferson Hospital Ass'n 223 1973–2025 2
140 citation warning Sims v. State 222 2001–2026 2
141 collateral source rule Amos v. Stroud 222 1972–2017 0
142 deliberate violation Stagecoach Motel v. Krause 222 1934–2008 0
143 disregard standard Stagecoach Motel v. Krause 222 1911–2016 0
144 drug test Chandler v. Miller 223 1989–2019 0
145 election of remedies doctrine Smith v. Walt Bennett Ford, Inc. 222 1958–2021 1
146 exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine Myers v. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. 222 1988–2025 2
147 generally accepted standard Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Routon 222 1900–2026 1
148 minority rule Ragar v. Brown 222 1923–2006 0
149 object rule Grillot v. State 223 1905–2025 2
150 presence hearing Polk v. State 223 1916–2024 2

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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