California issues · Go Syfert

California issues

The doctrines California 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.

FL GA TX NY CA PA OH IL NJ NC MI LA WA MA TN
#IssueMost-cited case OpinionsCourtsYearsLast 5y
1 due process clause People v. Partida 4,0376 1912–2026 1,139
2 abuse of discretion standard Haraguchi v. Superior Court 3,9187 1957–2026 1,529
3 natural and probable consequences doctrine People v. Lewis 3,4332 1992–2026 2,908
4 felony-murder rule People v. Lewis 3,1063 1951–2026 2,374
5 fundamental rule Jameson v. Desta 2,9626 1871–2026 882
6 hearsay rule People v. Sanchez 2,2517 1918–2026 691
7 affirmative defense Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. 2,2345 1869–2026 630
8 de novo standard People v. Posey 2,2057 1926–2026 891
9 slapp motion Baral v. Schnitt 1,9666 1997–2026 892
10 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 1,9584 1883–2026 710
11 equal protection clause Cooley v. Superior Court 1,9267 1923–2026 421
12 harmless error People v. Watson 1,6064 1892–2026 652
13 forfeiture rule People v. Sheena K. 1,3915 1864–2026 690
14 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 1,2595 1967–2026 354
15 Watson standard People v. Watson 1,2463 1964–2026 596
16 section 654 multiple punishment People v. Latimer 1,2284 1956–2026 383
17 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1,1947 1966–2026 270
18 prima facie inquiry People v. Lewis 1,1924 1887–2026 922
19 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 1,1478 1930–2026 129
20 Marsden hearing People v. Marsden 9923 1978–2026 336
21 deferential abuse of discretion standard People v. Carmony 9803 1987–2026 398
22 section 12022.53(d) enhancement People v. Tirado 9664 2000–2026 620
23 section 667.5(b) enhancement People v. Rhodius 9625 1979–2026 468
24 Chapman standard Chapman v. California 9334 1967–2026 442
25 section 352 exercise of discretion People v. Clark 9015 1969–2026 297
26 prejudicial error People v. Watson 8965 1882–2026 220
27 section 667(a) five year enhancement People v. Jones 8045 1984–2026 270
28 litigation privilege Silberg v. Anderson 7855 1893–2026 308
29 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 7664 1959–2026 158
30 Romero motion People v. Superior Court (Romero) 7583 1970–2026 417
31 anti-SLAPP analysis Baral v. Schnitt 7363 2001–2026 398
32 section 186.22(b) gang enhancement People v. Lopez 7093 1991–2026 315
33 warrant requirement People v. Williams 6938 1944–2026 128
34 unanimity instruction People v. Russo 6743 1982–2026 234
35 Wende brief Anders v. California 6682 1982–2026 463
36 section 1202.4 restitution fine People v. Dueñas 6663 1987–2026 331
37 claim of instructional error People v. Mitchell 6522 1991–2026 368
38 ability to pay hearing People v. Dueñas 6472 1993–2026 462
39 context of the statutory framework Moyer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board 6265 1976–2026 189
40 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 6172 1990–2026 323
41 Fourth Amendment violation Whren v. United States 6145 1966–2026 112
42 federal constitutional error Chapman v. California 6044 1966–2026 188
43 res judicata doctrine Mycogen Corp. v. Monsanto Co. 6015 1905–2026 101
44 section 1385 discretion People v. Superior Court (Romero) 5974 1959–2026 349
45 wrongful termination in violation of public policy Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Co. 5863 1980–2026 111
46 law of the case doctrine People v. Shuey 5854 1889–2026 199
47 camera hearing People v. Mooc 5844 1970–2026 136
48 separation of powers doctrine Superior Court v. County of Mendocino 5816 1941–2026 143
49 section 1385 enhancement People v. Carmony 5803 1979–2026 420
50 invited error People v. Coffman 5783 1947–2026 189
51 section 425.16 special motion to strike Soukup v. Law Offices of Herbert Hafif 5683 1994–2026 195
52 pinpoint instruction People v. Saille 5592 1982–2026 220
53 Pitchess motion People v. Mooc 5534 1977–2026 149
54 attorney-client privilege City & County of San Francisco v. Superior Court 5454 1954–2026 95
55 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 5412 1982–2026 239
56 state law claim People v. Watson 5362 1920–2026 205
57 Sixth Amendment violation People v. Lynch 5285 1968–2026 252
58 section 1021.5 award of attorney fees Woodland Hills Residents Ass'n v. City Council of Los Angeles 5283 1979–2026 110
59 double jeopardy clause Burks v. United States 5214 1953–2026 127
60 section 1717 attorney fees Chia-Lee Hsu v. Abbara 5123 1974–2026 137
61 ease bar Innes v. Goldwater 4943 1874–2021 1
62 Estrada rule In Re Estrada 4776 1976–2026 276
63 icwa inquiry Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Ashlee R. 4722 1991–2026 334
64 beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard Chapman v. California 4683 1956–2026 207
65 deferential substantial evidence standard People v. Williams 4594 1982–2026 128
66 Faretta motion Faretta v. California 4582 1976–2026 138
67 clear and convincing standard SHEILA S. v. Superior Court 4532 1978–2026 148
68 parole hearing People v. Franklin 4435 1964–2026 202
69 legally sufficient claim Baral v. Schnitt 4423 1995–2026 193
70 section 47(b) litigation privilege Silberg v. Anderson 4423 1933–2026 105
71 UCL claim Cel-Tech Communications, Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. 4412 1998–2026 142
72 Wheeler motion People v. Wheeler 4383 1982–2026 121
73 exhaustion doctrine Abelleira v. District Court of Appeal 4362 1897–2026 111
74 section 425.16 protected activity Park v. Bd. of Trs. of the Cal. State Univ. 4322 1999–2026 213
75 section 654 one act Neal v. State of California 4303 1960–2026 138
76 section 12022.5 enhancement People v. Gonzalez 4303 1972–2026 201
77 statute of limitations defense Adams v. Paul 4052 1861–2026 107
78 section 998 offer Barella v. Exchange Bank 4023 1979–2026 115
79 record for potential error People v. Kelly 3981 2009–2026 160
80 ingredient of the constitutional doctrine Denham v. Superior Court 3982 1970–2026 211
81 knowing and intelligent waiver People v. Sivongxxay 3965 1967–2026 103
82 collateral estoppel doctrine Lucido v. Superior Court 3944 1950–2026 80
83 rational basis test Johnson v. Department of Justice 3946 1976–2026 95
84 youth offender parole hearing People v. Franklin 3824 2013–2026 267
85 good faith exception United States v. Leon 3815 1925–2026 87
86 estoppel doctrine Norgart v. Upjohn Co. 3803 1889–2026 49
87 demurrer test Blank v. Kirwan 3806 1869–2026 119
88 section 190.2(a) felony murder special circumstance findings People v. Banks 3792 1976–2026 255
89 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Ybarra v. Spangard 3783 1909–2026 34
90 ex post facto clause Collins v. Youngblood 3773 1958–2026 51
91 probable cause hearing Morrissey v. Brewer 3716 1955–2026 58
92 paga claim Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC 3712 2008–2026 231
93 contested hearing Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Theodora T. 3653 1907–2026 116
94 Eighth Amendment challenge People v. Aviles 3635 1983–2026 176
95 preponderance of the evidence standard People v. Reliford 3623 1967–2026 114
96 vagueness challenge People v. Sheena K. 3595 1975–2026 81
97 parol evidence rule Casa Herrera, Inc. v. Beydoun 3483 1922–2026 28
98 equitable estoppel doctrine Driscoll v. City of Los Angeles 3473 1920–2026 86
99 personal waiver People v. Blackburn 3424 1887–2026 101
100 section 300(b) jurisdictional finding In Re James R. 3361 1994–2026 127
101 scrutiny test People v. Olivas 3346 1972–2026 31
102 therapist duty to warn Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California 3334 1963–2026 34
103 implied waiver Berghuis v. Thompkins 3303 1857–2026 77
104 supremacy clause Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc. 3294 1960–2026 30
105 section 1172.6 evidentiary hearing People v. Lewis 3222 2022–2026 322
106 permanency planning hearing In Re Marilyn H 3152 1985–2026 98
107 one final judgment rule In Re Baycol Cases I & II 3152 1960–2026 111
108 feha claim Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire District 3122 1984–2026 97
109 knowledge requirement People v. Sheena K. 3113 1964–2026 59
110 judicially created exception People v. Reed 3093 1955–2026 72
111 elementary principle People v. Saddler 3066 1889–2026 41
112 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 3063 1984–2026 101
113 default rule People v. Brown 3063 1929–2026 99
114 respondeat superior doctrine Mary M. v. City of Los Angeles 3033 1889–2026 42
115 jury followed instruction People v. Sanchez 2982 1935–2026 119
116 section 1385 interest of justice People v. Tirado 2975 1968–2026 197
117 ceqa analysis Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management District 2963 1981–2026 95
118 principle rule Kowis v. Howard 2962 1889–2026 94
119 six-month review hearing M v. v. Superior Court 2912 1992–2026 118
120 accusatory pleading test People v. Reed 2912 1983–2026 105
121 selection and implementation hearing In Re Ronell A. 2892 1992–2026 65
122 American rule Trope v. Katz 2894 1858–2026 83
123 cumulative error People v. Capers 2882 1961–2026 190
124 First Amendment challenge People v. George T. 2874 1966–2026 55
125 preemption doctrine Bishop v. City of San Jose 2863 1871–2026 37
126 reasonable probability error People v. Watson 2852 1979–2026 92
127 detention hearing In Re William M. 2832 1932–2026 89
128 corollary rule Fare v. Tony C. 2834 1900–2026 64
129 record that support claim In Re SC 2801 2006–2026 188
130 noncompete agreement Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP 2792 1929–2026 58
131 gave instruction Griffin v. California 2763 1896–2026 29
132 per se rule Chapman v. California 2705 1961–2026 34
133 qualified privilege Harlow v. Fitzgerald 2702 1911–2026 43
134 malicious prosecution claim Sheldon Appel Co. v. Albert & Oliker 2692 1979–2026 68
135 form instruction People v. Breverman 2683 1858–2026 49
136 section 352 prejudicial People v. Falsetta 2682 1973–2026 97
137 merit claim Baral v. Schnitt 2642 1925–2026 189
138 clear and convincing evidence standard Department of Social Services v. Ronald P. 2632 1948–2026 118
139 Harvey waiver People v. Harvey 2622 1962–2026 106
140 probation revocation hearing People v. Coleman 2623 1968–2026 66
141 categorical rule Miller v. Alabama 2614 1974–2026 103
142 section 352 exclude relevant evidence People v. Falsetta 2612 1985–2026 95
143 conviction violation Apprendi v. New Jersey 2594 1893–2026 60
144 unconscionability doctrine Armendariz v. Found. Health Psychcare Servs., Inc. 2582 1982–2026 111
145 implied findings doctrine Fladeboe v. American Isuzu Motors Inc. 2561 1958–2026 153
146 Griffin error Griffin v. California 2553 1961–2026 50
147 malice requirement People v. Gentile 2552 1979–2026 188
148 omitted instruction People v. Sedeno 2542 1934–2026 53
149 felony violation People v. Briceno 2545 1955–2026 72
150 Clark factors People v. Clark 2522 1956–2026 228

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check