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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.

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#IssueMost-cited case OpinionsCourtsYearsLast 5y
1 due process clause People v. Partida 3,9256 1912–2026 1,044
2 abuse of discretion standard Haraguchi v. Superior Court 3,7987 1957–2026 1,411
3 natural and probable consequences doctrine People v. Lewis 2,9313 1992–2026 2,510
4 fundamental rule Jameson v. Desta 2,8516 1859–2026 788
5 felony-murder rule People v. Lewis 2,7623 1951–2026 2,115
6 hearsay rule People v. Sanchez 2,1867 1918–2026 630
7 affirmative defense Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. 2,1705 1869–2026 573
8 de novo standard People v. Posey 2,0967 1926–2026 782
9 slapp motion Baral v. Schnitt 1,8927 1997–2026 818
10 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 1,8625 1883–2026 621
11 equal protection clause Cooley v. Superior Court 1,8417 1923–2026 339
12 harmless error People v. Watson 1,5595 1892–2026 605
13 forfeiture rule In Re Sheena K. 1,3245 1864–2026 623
14 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 1,2416 1967–2026 336
15 Watson standard People v. Watson 1,2013 1964–2026 553
16 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1,1866 1966–2026 263
17 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 1,1377 1930–2026 122
18 prima facie inquiry People v. Lewis 1,0664 1887–2026 809
19 Marsden hearing People v. Marsden 9744 1978–2026 318
20 deferential abuse of discretion standard People v. Carmony 9544 1987–2026 373
21 Chapman standard Chapman v. California 8744 1967–2026 383
22 prejudicial error People v. Watson 8715 1882–2026 199
23 litigation privilege Silberg v. Anderson 7616 1893–2026 286
24 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 7525 1959–2026 144
25 Romero motion People v. Superior Court (Romero) 7164 1970–2026 375
26 anti-SLAPP analysis Baral v. Schnitt 6904 2001–2026 353
27 warrant requirement People v. Williams 6808 1944–2026 118
28 unanimity instruction People v. Russo 6644 1982–2026 224
29 Wende brief Anders v. California 6053 1982–2026 404
30 ability to pay hearing People v. Dueñas 6033 1993–2026 424
31 context of the statutory framework Moyer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board 6025 1976–2026 167
32 Fourth Amendment violation Whren v. United States 6024 1966–2026 106
33 claim of instructional error People v. Mitchell 5983 1991–2026 316
34 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 5973 1990–2026 303
35 res judicata doctrine Mycogen Corp. v. Monsanto Co. 5945 1905–2026 95
36 federal constitutional error Chapman v. California 5894 1966–2026 174
37 camera hearing People v. Mooc 5804 1970–2026 133
38 law of the case doctrine People v. Shuey 5644 1910–2026 183
39 invited error People v. Coffman 5584 1947–2026 168
40 pinpoint instruction People v. Saille 5503 1982–2026 211
41 Pitchess motion People v. Mooc 5504 1977–2026 148
42 separation of powers doctrine Superior Court v. County of Mendocino 5376 1941–2026 109
43 attorney-client privilege City & County of San Francisco v. Superior Court 5325 1954–2026 85
44 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 5223 1982–2026 221
45 state law claim People v. Watson 5143 1944–2026 186
46 double jeopardy clause Burks v. United States 5074 1953–2026 114
47 ease bar Tomaier v. Tomaier 4783 1874–2021 1
48 Sixth Amendment violation People v. Sandoval 4765 1968–2026 201
49 Faretta motion Faretta v. California 4503 1976–2026 130
50 clear and convincing standard SHEILA S. v. Superior Court 4483 1978–2026 137
51 deferential substantial evidence standard People v. Williams 4475 1982–2026 116
52 Estrada rule In Re Estrada 4366 1976–2026 234
53 beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard Chapman v. California 4354 1956–2026 174
54 legally sufficient claim Baral v. Schnitt 4314 1995–2026 183
55 UCL claim Cel-Tech Communications, Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. 4283 1998–2026 130
56 icwa inquiry Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Ashlee R. 4263 1991–2026 285
57 Wheeler motion People v. Wheeler 4234 1982–2026 107
58 exhaustion doctrine Abelleira v. District Court of Appeal 4183 1897–2026 93
59 statute of limitations defense Adams v. Paul 3953 1864–2026 100
60 record for potential error People v. Kelly 3911 2009–2026 153
61 knowing and intelligent waiver People v. Sivongxxay 3866 1967–2026 94
62 collateral estoppel doctrine Lucido v. Superior Court 3804 1950–2026 67
63 ingredient of the constitutional doctrine Denham v. Superior Court 3803 1970–2026 193
64 parole violation People v. Franklin 3805 1964–2026 139
65 good faith exception United States v. Leon 3745 1925–2026 82
66 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Ybarra v. Spangard 3744 1909–2026 32
67 ex post facto clause Collins v. Youngblood 3724 1958–2025 46
68 estoppel doctrine Norgart v. Upjohn Co. 3704 1890–2026 45
69 demurrer test Blank v. Kirwan 3656 1890–2026 105
70 rational basis test Johnson v. Department of Justice 3647 1976–2026 66
71 probable cause hearing Morrissey v. Brewer 3626 1955–2026 51
72 vagueness challenge In Re Sheena K. 3565 1975–2026 78
73 contested hearing Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. Theodora T. 3494 1954–2026 101
74 preponderance of the evidence standard People v. Reliford 3493 1967–2026 102
75 parol evidence rule Casa Herrera, Inc. v. Beydoun 3424 1922–2026 23
76 youth offender parole hearing People v. Franklin 3404 2013–2026 225
77 equitable estoppel doctrine Driscoll v. City of Los Angeles 3384 1920–2026 77
78 paga claim Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles, LLC 3363 2008–2026 198
79 scrutiny test People v. Olivas 3306 1972–2026 28
80 supremacy clause Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc. 3255 1960–2026 29
81 implied waiver Berghuis v. Thompkins 3233 1857–2026 68
82 personal waiver People v. Blackburn 3215 1887–2026 81
83 knowledge requirement In Re Sheena K. 3094 1964–2026 57
84 permanency planning hearing In Re Marilyn H 3083 1985–2026 90
85 Eighth Amendment challenge Graham v. Florida 3055 1983–2026 126
86 judicially created exception People v. Reed 3033 1955–2026 67
87 one final judgment rule In Re Baycol Cases I & II 3033 1960–2026 99
88 elementary principle People v. Saddler 3016 1889–2026 37
89 feha claim Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire District 3013 1984–2026 86
90 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 3004 1984–2026 95
91 selection and implementation hearing In Re Ronell A. 3003 1992–2026 73
92 respondeat superior doctrine Mary M. v. City of Los Angeles 2983 1889–2026 37
93 six-month review hearing M v. v. Superior Court 2913 1992–2026 117
94 ceqa analysis Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management District 2903 1981–2026 91
95 jury followed instruction People v. Sanchez 2903 1935–2026 111
96 default rule People v. Brown 2893 1929–2026 82
97 accusatory pleading test People v. Reed 2863 1983–2026 100
98 principle rule Kowis v. Howard 2853 1889–2026 85
99 cumulative error People v. Williams 2823 1961–2026 184
100 record that support claim In Re SC 2822 2006–2026 190
101 detention hearing In Re William M. 2813 1932–2026 87
102 corollary rule Fare v. Tony C. 2805 1900–2026 62
103 First Amendment challenge People v. George T. 2795 1966–2026 48
104 preemption doctrine Bishop v. City of San Jose 2774 1911–2026 29
105 reasonable probability error People v. Watson 2773 1979–2026 84
106 American rule Trope v. Katz 2715 1858–2026 69
107 per se rule Chapman v. California 2665 1961–2026 31
108 gave instruction Griffin v. California 2654 1899–2026 24
109 malicious prosecution claim Sheldon Appel Co. v. Albert & Oliker 2643 1979–2026 63
110 qualified privilege Harlow v. Fitzgerald 2643 1911–2026 38
111 form instruction People v. Breverman 2594 1858–2025 42
112 Harvey waiver People v. Harvey 2573 1962–2026 101
113 merit claim Baral v. Schnitt 2553 1925–2026 180
114 Griffin error Griffin v. California 2534 1961–2026 48
115 probation revocation hearing People v. Coleman 2534 1968–2026 57
116 overbreadth challenge In Re Sheena K. 2495 1971–2026 70
117 omitted instruction People v. Sedeno 2483 1934–2026 47
118 clear and convincing evidence standard Department of Social Services v. Ronald P. 2473 1948–2026 102
119 conviction violation Apprendi v. New Jersey 2475 1893–2026 48
120 crucial defense People v. Ibarra 2474 1906–2026 24
121 unconscionability doctrine Armendariz v. Found. Health Psychcare Servs., Inc. 2473 1982–2026 99
122 beneficial relationship exception In Re Autumn H. 2463 2004–2026 79
123 party claiming waiver In Re Melvin A 2414 1950–2026 64
124 saving clause In Re Estrada 2416 1854–2025 16
125 felony violation People v. Briceno 2385 1955–2026 56
126 implied findings doctrine Fladeboe v. American Isuzu Motors Inc. 2382 1958–2026 135
127 contention error Selinsky v. Olsen 2374 1910–2026 28
128 stare decisis doctrine Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court 2375 1860–2026 43
129 alter ego doctrine Mesler v. Bragg Management Co. 2353 1941–2026 78
130 concluded error Chapman v. California 2354 1965–2026 55
131 exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine Abelleira v. District Court of Appeal 2353 1941–2026 45
132 delayed discovery rule Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. 2344 1986–2026 79
133 factor test Rutherford v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2343 1935–2026 74
134 malice requirement People v. Gentile 2323 1979–2026 167
135 standing requirement Blair v. Pitchess 2324 1968–2026 57
136 third-party claim Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfg., Inc. 2324 1921–2026 47
137 lack instruction Lewis v. Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Inc. 2303 1943–2026 73
138 commerce clause Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Brady 2295 1914–2025 10
139 categorical rule Miller v. Alabama 2284 1974–2026 71
140 registration requirement People v. Hofsheier 2285 1958–2026 37
141 discussion issue Doe v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel & Emly 2264 1907–2026 39
142 federal due process clause People v. Partida 2263 1955–2026 52
143 beneficial parental relationship exception In Re Autumn H. 2252 2013–2026 100
144 sufficiency of the evidence claim People v. Johnson 2253 1988–2026 118
145 Batson motion People v. Lenix 2234 1989–2026 40
146 parental benefit exception In Re Autumn H. 2233 2013–2026 162
147 second prong test Navellier v. Sletten 2234 1972–2026 51
148 late claim Munoz v. State of California 2214 1963–2026 57
149 analogous prima facie inquiry People v. Lewis 2182 2021–2025 218
150 unified standard Haraguchi v. Superior Court 2173 1987–2026 148

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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