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The doctrines Georgia 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 enumeration error Jackson v. Virginia 1,6952 1966–2026 125
2 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 1,0672 1986–2026 270
3 affirmative defense Booker v. State 8482 1911–2026 118
4 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 7272 1971–2026 65
5 de novo standard Lau's Corp., Inc. v. Haskins 6742 1934–2026 106
6 hearsay rule CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION v. Davis 6652 1916–2026 52
7 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 6052 1985–2026 141
8 plain error State v. Kelly 5562 1912–2026 208
9 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 5552 1988–2026 114
10 due process clause Chatman v. Mancill 5042 1913–2026 75
11 enumerations error Crider v. State 4222 1966–2026 15
12 sovereign immunity Gilbert v. Richardson 4202 1945–2026 71
13 Jackson-Denno hearing Jackson v. Denno 3942 1974–2026 22
14 defendant raises a colorable claim Burg v. State 3911 2012–2026 53
15 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 3592 1975–2026 39
16 fundamental rule Hambrick v. State 3372 1901–2026 35
17 abuse of discretion standard Reed v. State 3232 1930–2026 55
18 merger clause Dixon v. State 2862 1933–2026 92
19 deficiency prejudiced defense Strickland v. Washington 2712 1985–2025 10
20 discretion to remedy error State v. Kelly 2702 2011–2026 102
21 party alleging error Boles v. Lee 2592 1950–2026 53
22 reasonable doubt standard Jackson v. Virginia 2522 1914–2026 44
23 Batson challenge Batson v. Kentucky 2442 1987–2026 12
24 waiver of sovereign immunity Georgia Department of Labor v. Rtt Associates, Inc. 2382 1975–2026 52
25 harmless error Johnson v. State 2372 1903–2026 47
26 knowing and intelligent waiver State v. Evans 2242 1970–2026 15
27 Fourth Amendment violation Whren v. United States 2222 1974–2026 29
28 justification defense Anthony v. State 2222 1978–2026 66
29 necessity exception Chapel v. State 2192 1918–2023 7
30 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 2182 1903–2025 20
31 res judicata doctrine Northwest Social and Civic Club, Inc. v. Franklin 2182 1906–2026 17
32 warrant requirement Williams v. State 2062 1915–2026 20
33 ruling error Payne v. State 2032 1900–2026 42
34 enumerated error Davenport v. State 2012 1966–2026 24
35 basis for an ineffectiveness claim Strickland v. Washington 1952 2000–2026 105
36 equal protection clause Grissom v. Gleason 1932 1935–2026 15
37 law of the case rule Ross v. State 1862 1921–2026 52
38 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 1842 1972–2026 36
39 guilty plea hearing Roberts v. Greenway 1792 1975–2026 16
40 interlocutory hearing Collins v. Carr 1722 1895–2023 1
41 equal access rule State v. Johnson 1652 1978–2020 0
42 respondeat superior doctrine Chattooga County v. Megginson 1652 1928–2026 15
43 alibi defense Caldwell v. State 1582 1911–2025 11
44 collateral order doctrine Board of Regents v. Canas 1562 1997–2026 41
45 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 1562 1977–2025 4
46 Jackson v. Denno hearing Jackson v. Denno 1552 1974–2018 0
47 speedy trial claim Barker v. Wingo 1552 1969–2026 21
48 motion to suppress hearing Pittman v. State 1542 1973–2026 15
49 second prong test Strickland v. Washington 1482 1980–2026 11
50 burden of showing error Williams v. State 1472 1906–2026 12
51 elementary rule Beasley v. Horkan 1472 1899–2022 1
52 Barker factors State v. Porter 1462 1976–2026 13
53 abstract principle Anderson v. Southern Railway Co. 1432 1900–2025 1
54 double jeopardy clause State v. Estevez 1422 1972–2026 8
55 official immunity Gilbert v. Richardson 1392 1902–2026 16
56 inconsistent verdict rule Milam v. State 1382 1986–2026 6
57 Sixth Amendment claim Strickland v. Washington 1382 1979–2026 12
58 right for any reason rule City of Gainesville v. Dodd 1362 1985–2026 21
59 commitment hearing State v. Middlebrooks 1342 1942–2022 1
60 Bruton violation Bruton v. United States 1332 1973–2026 10
61 Williams motion Jackson v. Virginia 1332 1981–2026 14
62 implied consent warning Perano v. State 1262 1979–2025 4
63 preponderance of the evidence standard Vergara v. State 1262 1983–2026 28
64 sound rule Dill v. State 1252 1891–2025 8
65 motion seeking challenge Roberts v. State 1231 2012–2026 56
66 charge contained error Williams v. State 1222 1979–2025 4
67 valid void-sentence claim Williams v. State 1112 2012–2026 16
68 Smith motion Strickland v. Washington 1082 1969–2026 21
69 res gestae exception Andrews v. State 1072 1957–2017 0
70 breach standard Bradley Center, Inc. v. Wessner 1062 1932–2025 13
71 cumulative error State v. Lane 1062 1984–2026 44
72 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 1062 1972–2026 5
73 first prong test Strickland v. Washington 1052 1975–2026 12
74 first enumeration error Jackson v. Virginia 1042 1966–2014 0
75 affirmative showing error Shaw v. State 982 1985–2026 28
76 plain view doctrine Coolidge v. New Hampshire 982 1974–2024 8
77 conviction instruction Jackson v. Virginia 972 1891–2025 3
78 motion raises a colorable claim Frazier v. State 971 2012–2026 44
79 plain legal error Suarez v. Halbert 971 1998–2025 12
80 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 962 1976–2026 11
81 blood alcohol test South Dakota v. Neville 952 1966–2025 5
82 fatal variance rule De Palma v. State 942 1974–2026 11
83 bench bar Owens v. State 932 1905–2025 6
84 conducted hearing Jackson v. Denno 932 1972–2025 5
85 Johnson motion Strickland v. Washington 922 1918–2026 16
86 insanity defense Paul v. State 912 1975–2026 21
87 State-administered test State v. Frost 912 1983–2023 5
88 witness defense Strickland v. Washington 912 1910–2025 6
89 parol evidence rule First Data POS, Inc. v. Willis 902 1910–2025 4
90 constitutional speedy trial claim Barker v. Wingo 892 2003–2026 15
91 evidence adduced hearing Jackson v. Virginia 892 1904–2021 2
92 per se rule Sabel v. State 882 1970–2024 6
93 prima facie presumption Kreitlein v. Ferger 872 1903–2021 2
94 collateral estoppel doctrine Ashe v. Swenson 862 1970–2023 8
95 where proper exception Williams v. State 852 1958–2026 16
96 Barker-Doggett factors Ruffin v. State 842 2008–2025 20
97 family purpose doctrine Griffin v. Russell 842 1932–2022 3
98 Jones motion Gibbons v. State 832 1978–2026 12
99 ease bar Hall v. State 822 1900–1963 0
100 jury charge constitutes plain error State v. Kelly 822 2010–2026 29
101 burden of proving error King v. State 812 1940–2026 18
102 Jackson standard Jackson v. Virginia 812 1971–2026 21
103 results test State v. Chambers 812 1912–2024 3
104 colorable void-sentence claim Frazier v. State 801 2012–2025 28
105 opponent of a peremptory challenge Chandler v. State 802 1997–2026 8
106 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Chenall v. Palmer Brick Co. 802 1903–2022 1
107 second enumeration error Miranda v. Arizona 792 1966–2022 1
108 attorney-client privilege Upjohn Co. v. United States 782 1974–2025 10
109 contention error Williams v. Lemon 782 1916–2026 5
110 pattern jury instruction Brodes v. State 782 1975–2026 24
111 transaction hearing Williams v. State 782 1975–2020 0
112 knowing and voluntary waiver Hobson v. State 772 1979–2023 9
113 business records exception Brown v. State 762 1976–2025 10
114 faith and credit clause Cureton v. Cureton 752 1907–2025 4
115 good faith exception Gary v. State 752 1883–2025 11
116 continuing witness rule Rainwater v. State 742 1999–2026 19
117 adverse claim Jay v. Whelchel 732 1897–2025 2
118 entrapment defense Keaton v. State 732 1974–2016 0
119 harmful error General GMC Trucks, Inc. v. Crockett 732 1948–2025 2
120 mistrial error Osteen v. State 732 1928–2024 3
121 clear or obvious error Gates v. State 722 2011–2026 33
122 contempt hearing Dowdy v. Palmour 722 1949–2026 12
123 required evidence test Drinkard v. Walker 722 1995–2026 20
124 rico claim Nicholson v. WINDHAM 722 1984–2025 9
125 accident defense State v. Ogilvie 712 1962–2026 16
126 self-defense claim Worthem v. State 712 1910–2026 33
127 HGN test Hawkins v. State 702 1992–2025 11
128 direct exception Driver v. State 682 1894–2026 12
129 probable cause analysis State v. Bryant 682 1969–2026 11
130 comparative negligence doctrine Bridges Farms, Inc. v. Blue 672 1907–2024 1
131 accused presumption State v. Johnson 662 1900–2021 1
132 pre-sentence hearing Strozier v. State 662 1971–2025 3
133 statute of limitation defense Humphrey v. State 662 1963–2025 11
134 defense of sovereign immunity Toombs County v. O'NEAL 652 1981–2023 5
135 probation revocation hearing Gagnon v. Scarpelli 632 1972–2026 10
136 stare decisis doctrine State v. Hudson 632 1890–2024 15
137 Brown motion Little Rapids Corp. v. McCamy 622 1975–2026 8
138 collateral source rule Polito v. Holland 622 1970–2025 5
139 disputed claim Murphy v. Morse 622 1906–2024 4
140 qualified immunity Cameron v. Lang 622 1927–2025 4
141 sequestration rule Davis v. State 622 1965–2022 2
142 wrongful death claim Wesley Chapel Foot & Ankle Center, LLC v. Johnson 622 1967–2024 14
143 personal privilege Key v. State 612 1849–2024 2
144 pleading requirement Bowen v. Adams 612 1972–2025 10
145 bill of exceptions assigning error Pickens v. Pickens 602 1895–1966 0
146 Davis motion Johnson v. State 602 1976–2025 8
147 essential element claim Marques v. Ross 602 1924–2025 5
148 Harris motion Harper v. State 602 1976–2026 14
149 party seeking waiver Taylor v. Curl 602 1986–2026 7
150 presentence hearing Munsford v. State 602 1971–2026 7

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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