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Hawaii issues

The doctrines Hawaii 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 Kealoha v. County of Hawaii 5922 1983–2026 107
2 reasonable possibility error State v. Nichols 3302 1971–2026 59
3 plain error State v. Kelekolio 3222 1923–2026 40
4 due process clause In the Interest of Doe 2932 1928–2026 57
5 collateral order doctrine Abrams v. Cades, Schutte, Fleming & Wright 2682 1969–2026 75
6 potentially meritorious defense State v. Antone 2332 1981–2026 39
7 Forgay doctrine Ciesla v. Reddish 2102 1987–2026 59
8 reasonable doubt standard State v. Balisbisana 1922 1950–2026 31
9 affirmative defense GECC Financial Corp. v. Jaffarian 1762 1911–2026 23
10 mootness doctrine Hamilton Ex Rel. Lethem v. Lethem 1732 1987–2026 46
11 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1592 1969–2026 38
12 points error Bank of America, N.A. v. Reyes-Toledo. 1572 1989–2026 55
13 fundamental principle In Re Water Use Permit Applications 1532 1920–2026 12
14 hearsay rule State v. Moore 1402 1927–2026 16
15 and pacific reporter defendant Abrams v. Cades, Schutte, Fleming & Wright 1291 2010–2026 47
16 warrant requirement State v. Kaluna 1162 1974–2025 10
17 double jeopardy clause State v. Rogan 1152 1970–2026 14
18 contested case hearing Kaleikini v. Thielen 1122 1984–2026 39
19 de novo standard Bumanglag v. Oahu Sugar Co., Ltd. 1042 1980–2026 10
20 appeal to show error Bettencourt v. Bettencourt 942 1984–2026 46
21 harmless error State v. Pauline 922 1974–2026 8
22 exclusionary rule State v. Lopez 892 1931–2025 7
23 section 641-1(a) appealable final order Ditto v. McCurdy 792 2003–2026 5
24 res judicata doctrine Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. v. Wise. 772 1909–2022 2
25 promptness of a curative instruction State v. Rogan 762 1987–2026 9
26 confrontation clause State v. Fields 722 1969–2026 5
27 construction standard State v. Motta 722 1896–2026 8
28 public interest exception Hamilton Ex Rel. Lethem v. Lethem 662 1998–2026 22
29 unanimity instruction State v. Arceo 632 1996–2026 10
30 equal protection clause Baehr v. Lewin 612 1928–2024 2
31 sovereign immunity Sierra Club v. Department of Transportation of the State 592 1958–2026 8
32 ineffective assistance of counsel claim State v. Silva 562 1989–2026 7
33 good faith challenge State v. Heggland 552 1965–2025 5
34 mere legal error Kema v. Gaddis 532 1972–2023 9
35 agency hearing Pele Defense Fund v. Puna Geothermal Venture 532 1987–2026 11
36 ICA analysis State v. Nobriga 522 1992–2023 6
37 field sobriety test State v. Wyatt 522 1984–2026 11
38 instruction on every defense State v. Maelega 482 1980–2024 1
39 rational basis test Baehr v. Lewin 472 1972–2024 6
40 public trust doctrine In Re Water Use Permit Applications 472 1973–2026 12
41 crucial inquiry Life of the Land v. LAND USE COM'N, ETC. 452 1955–2026 5
42 showing of a colorable claim Dan v. State 452 1987–2026 16
43 plain language rule Barker v. Young. 422 1994–2026 8
44 justification defense State v. Crouser 422 1981–2025 4
45 finality requirement Ciesla v. Reddish 422 1984–2022 3
46 per se rule Schmerber v. California 412 1977–2025 2
47 law of the case doctrine Wong v. City and County of Honolulu 412 1914–2026 15
48 Fifth Amendment privilege Malloy v. Hogan 402 1970–2020 0
49 section 607-14 purpose of fees Blair v. Ing 402 1984–2026 10
50 decision carries presumption Sussel v. Civil Service Commission 392 1984–2024 6
51 purpose of correcting error Bush v. Hawaiian Homes Commission 392 1942–2026 6
52 section 641-1(b) interlocutory appeal Greer v. Baker. 392 1984–2026 21
53 medical rule State v. Wyatt 382 1970–2024 13
54 judgment document rule Jenkins v. Cades Schutte Fleming & Wright 381 2010–2020 0
55 Intoxilyzer test State v. Souza 372 1985–2021 3
56 jury a specific unanimity instruction State v. Arceo 372 1996–2026 5
57 elementary principle State v. Yabusaki 362 1899–2026 3
58 emed defense State v. Moore 362 1995–2026 7
59 totality of the circumstances test State v. Ah Loo 352 1994–2025 6
60 private attorney general doctrine In re the Water Use Permit Applications 352 2001–2026 11
61 qualified privilege Towse v. State 352 1939–2026 4
62 public policy exception Inlandboatmen's Union v. Sause Bros., Inc. 352 1982–2026 3
63 stare decisis doctrine Robinson v. Ariyoshi 342 1913–2025 4
64 Estencion factors State v. Estencion 342 2013–2026 6
65 section 91-14 appeal an agency decision Kilakila ‘O Haleakala v. Board of Land and Natural Resources. 342 1974–2025 11
66 document requirement Jenkins v. Cades Schutte Fleming & Wright 332 1996–2022 1
67 standing inquiry Citizens for the Protection of the North Kohala Coastline Ex Rel. Withington v. County of Hawai'i 322 1970–2026 6
68 HGN test State v. Ito 322 1999–2023 3
69 collateral estoppel doctrine Dorrance v. Lee 312 1975–2022 1
70 attorney-client privilege Sapp v. Wong 312 1980–2026 4
71 interpretation rule Cresencia v. Kim 312 1978–2022 1
72 merger instruction State v. Padilla 312 1906–2026 9
73 preponderance of the evidence standard Masaki v. General Motors Corp. 312 1989–2026 7
74 udap claim Lima, Jr. v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company 312 2009–2026 19
75 colloquy requirement Tachibana v. State 312 1995–2021 3
76 self-defense instruction State v. Auld 312 1993–2026 4
77 section 641 appealable final order Ditto v. McCurdy 312 2001–2026 1
78 Hawaii rule Ookala Sugar Plantation Co. v. Wilson 302 1980–2026 2
79 Fourth Amendment violation Rakas v. Illinois 302 1978–2024 1
80 danc plea State v. Mun Chung Tom 302 1987–2025 4
81 Apprendi rule Apprendi v. New Jersey 302 2002–2020 0
82 opportunity for agency hearing Bush v. Hawaiian Homes Commission 292 1977–2025 7
83 righVwrong standard Amantiad v. Odum 282 1995–2017 0
84 parol evidence rule Midkiff v. Castle & Cooke, Inc. 282 1962–2025 4
85 waiver of sovereign immunity Taylor-Rice v. State 282 1964–2025 5
86 lesser included offense instruction State v. Haanio 282 1980–2026 3
87 section 706-606 consecutive terms of imprisonment State v. Kong. 272 2001–2026 8
88 Hawai'i rule Wong v. Takeuchi 262 1994–2019 0
89 first prong test Doyle v. Oklahoma Bar Ass'n 262 1981–2024 2
90 poisonous tree doctrine State v. Fukusaku 262 1964–2026 8
91 second degree violation State v. Bohannon 262 1994–2026 2
92 knowing and voluntary waiver State v. Murray 252 1992–2025 2
93 laches doctrine Adair v. Hustace 252 1966–2026 7
94 essential elements claim Ralston v. Yim. ICA Opinion, filed 05/31/2012. 252 1995–2026 17
95 frivolous claim Coll v. McCarthy 252 1991–2025 6
96 first degree violation Gomes v. State 252 1982–2024 1
97 included offense instruction State v. Haanio 242 1995–2022 1
98 legitimate claim Sandy Beach Defense Fund v. City Council 242 1985–2025 2
99 judicial estoppel doctrine Roxas v. Marcos 242 1998–2026 1
100 overbreadth doctrine State v. Kaneakua 242 1977–2020 0
101 vagueness challenge State v. Kaneakua 242 1919–2026 1
102 Brady violation State v. Matafeo 242 1983–2025 2
103 section 706-606.5 repeat offender sentencing State v. Auld. 242 1993–2026 1
104 section 641-11 appeal State v. Kealaiki 242 2003–2019 0
105 scrutiny standard City of Boerne v. Flores 232 1978–2023 1
106 clear and convincing standard Masaki v. General Motors Corp. 232 1992–2025 6
107 actionable claim Weinberg v. Mauch 232 1982–2026 7
108 burden-shifting analysis McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 232 1996–2025 3
109 choice of evils defense State v. Maumalanga 232 1998–2025 3
110 voluntariness hearing State v. Goers 232 1964–2026 10
111 bad faith claim Best Place, Inc. v. Penn America Insurance Co. 232 1995–2026 1
112 grounds upon claim Meindl v. Genesys Pacific Technologies, Inc. 232 1981–2025 3
113 collateral consequences exception Hamilton Ex Rel. Lethem v. Lethem 232 2008–2026 10
114 mistake of fact instruction State v. Stenger 232 2002–2026 3
115 Father motion State v. Kane 232 1970–2026 9
116 section 91-14(a) judicial review Pele Defense Fund v. Puna Geothermal Venture 232 1994–2026 5
117 stare decisis without some compelling justification doctrine State v. Garcia 222 2001–2025 3
118 exhaustion doctrine Kona Old Hawaiian Trails Group Ex Rel. Serrano v. Lyman 222 1987–2025 6
119 consent exception State v. Kearns 222 1989–2020 0
120 Barker factors State v. Lau 222 1981–2025 4
121 sound principle Bowler v. Board of Immigration 212 1889–2025 3
122 generally accepted rule State v. Rodrigues 212 1920–2020 0
123 BAC test State v. Wilson 212 1996–2025 3
124 equitable estoppel doctrine Maria v. Freitas 212 1942–2021 1
125 separation of powers doctrine Pray v. JUDICIAL SELECTION COM'N 212 1994–2025 6
126 plain view doctrine State v. Meyer 212 1975–2021 2
127 adverse claim Maui Land & Pineapple Co. v. Infiesto 212 1902–2025 2
128 equivalent rule Kawamata Farms, Inc. v. United Agri Products 212 1997–2026 3
129 parental discipline defense State v. Crouser 212 1999–2024 1
130 the pacific reporter defendant State v. Gallagher. 211 2011–2026 4
131 section 386-85(1) mandated presumption Korsak v. Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, Inc. 212 1981–2024 1
132 commerce clause Western Live Stock v. Bureau of Revenue 202 1903–2025 1
133 newly announced rule State v. Jess 202 1971–2026 7
134 probable cause hearing Illinois v. Gates 202 1973–2022 2
135 wrongful foreclosure claim Hungate v. Law Office of David B. Rosen 202 2017–2026 14
136 circumstances analysis State v. Kahoonei 202 1925–2021 1
137 enforcement claim Chung v. Animal Clinic, Inc. 202 1969–2025 2
138 Mother motion Long v. Long 202 2000–2024 3
139 reliability test State v. Wallace 202 1996–2021 1
140 injury-in-fact test Sierra Club v. Hawaii Tourism Authority 202 1996–2025 1
141 petition without hearing Dan v. State 202 1987–2026 6
142 three-factor test State v. Kamana'o 202 1978–2025 2
143 first point error State v. Jendrusch 202 2006–2023 2
144 section 91-14(a) appealable final order Lindinha v. Hilo Coast Processing Co. 202 2004–2025 3
145 admission of the Intoxilyzer test State v. Souza 192 1987–2021 1
146 fact that a particular instruction Ciacci v. Woolley 192 1934–2025 1
147 knowing and intelligent waiver Argersinger v. Hamlin 192 1975–2020 0
148 circuit court committed plain error State v. Sawyer 192 1996–2026 7
149 base requirement Housing Finance & Development Corp. v. Castle 192 1996–2019 0
150 odd-lot doctrine Takeshi Tsuchiyama v. Kahului Trucking & Storage, Inc. 192 1982–2024 3

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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