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The doctrines Illinois 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 plain error People v. Piatkowski 4,9902 1872–2026 1,542
2 affirmative defense Greer v. Illinois Housing Development Authority 3,1953 1893–2026 618
3 due process clause In Re WINSHIP 2,6983 1916–2026 424
4 de novo standard People v. Vincent 2,3622 1962–2026 497
5 abuse of discretion standard People v. Wheeler 2,2882 1898–2026 638
6 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 2,1212 1978–2026 851
7 clear or obvious error People v. Piatkowski 1,7192 2007–2026 930
8 fundamental rule Michigan Avenue National Bank v. County of Cook 1,6003 1871–2026 176
9 hearsay rule The People v. Poland 1,5852 1910–2026 225
10 seriousness error People v. Piatkowski 1,4902 1963–2026 670
11 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1,3662 1968–2026 204
12 res judicata doctrine Rein v. David A. Noyes & Co. 1,0513 1888–2026 226
13 proportionate penalties clause Miller v. Alabama 1,0042 1992–2026 509
14 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 9292 1985–2026 434
15 equal protection clause Batson v. Kentucky 9022 1918–2026 68
16 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 8872 1985–2026 371
17 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 7842 1956–2026 96
18 section 2-619 motion to dismiss DeLuna v. Burciaga 7722 1987–2026 234
19 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 7472 1977–2026 105
20 public interest exception In Re Alfred HH 7222 1970–2026 145
21 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 7152 1969–2026 119
22 gist of a constitutional claim People v. Gaultney 7132 1992–2026 314
23 harmless error People v. Thurow 6932 1891–2026 149
24 forfeiture rule People v. Thompson 6822 1891–2026 260
25 reasonable doubt standard People v. Patterson 6742 1905–2026 113
26 Krankel inquiry People v. Krankel 6712 1993–2026 403
27 fitness hearing People v. Brandon 6642 1975–2026 164
28 cause-and-prejudice test People v. Pitsonbarger 6482 1999–2026 340
29 per se rule The People v. Stoval 6462 1974–2026 66
30 mootness doctrine In Re Alfred HH 6452 1965–2026 127
31 section 2-615 motion to dismiss Marshall v. Burger King Corp. 6362 1991–2026 219
32 rational basis test People v. Adams 6312 1980–2026 52
33 third-stage evidentiary hearing People v. Domagala 6202 2001–2026 403
34 section 2 motion to dismiss Zedella v. Gibson 5982 1983–2026 24
35 double jeopardy clause People v. Olivera 5952 1958–2026 83
36 manifest weight standard Best v. Best 5682 1960–2026 257
37 warrant requirement Terry v. Ohio 5622 1970–2026 104
38 forfeited error People v. Herron 5222 1994–2026 200
39 existence of a meritorious defense Smith v. Airoom, Inc. 4802 1967–2026 110
40 IPI instruction People v. Pollock 4152 1964–2026 53
41 probable cause hearing Terry v. Ohio 4032 1966–2026 61
42 law of the case doctrine People v. Tenner 4002 1939–2026 85
43 section 2 dismissal of a complaint Kedzie and 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodge 3902 1983–2026 11
44 home rule Palm v. 2800 Lake Shore Drive Condominium Assn'n 3872 1972–2026 43
45 invited error People v. Carter 3732 1992–2026 203
46 Illinois rule Miller v. Alabama 3703 1898–2026 32
47 manifest-weight-of-the-evidence standard People v. Trottier 3692 1986–2026 183
48 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 3672 1959–2026 29
49 separation of powers doctrine Best v. Taylor MacHine Works 3502 1958–2026 33
50 innocence claim People v. Robinson 3472 2004–2026 251
51 issue under the plain error People v. Piatkowski 3472 1974–2026 71
52 section 2-615 dismiss a complaint Marshall v. Burger King Corp. 3422 1989–2026 98
53 burden of rebutting presumption Russell v. Department of Natural Resources 3372 1851–2026 48
54 Fourth Amendment violation People v. Henderson 3362 1971–2026 61
55 fair sentencing hearing People v. Hillier 3272 1978–2026 96
56 evidence at the sentencing hearing People v. Hillier 3232 1984–2026 211
57 Batson hearing Batson v. Kentucky 3212 1986–2026 40
58 attorney-client privilege Waste Management, Inc. v. International Surplus Lines Insurance 3192 1956–2026 31
59 Frye hearing Frye v. United States 3102 1983–2026 36
60 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 3082 1972–2026 120
61 good faith exception United States v. Leon 3072 1899–2026 44
62 Miller factors People v. Holman 3013 1974–2026 176
63 manifest error People v. Morgan 3002 1886–2026 178
64 clear and obvious error People v. Piatkowski 2972 2007–2026 155
65 sovereign immunity Molitor v. Kaneland Community Unit District No. 302 2973 1953–2026 30
66 insanity defense People v. Stack 2942 1965–2026 39
67 estoppel doctrine Employers Insurance v. Ehlco Liquidating Trust 2943 1877–2025 17
68 collateral estoppel doctrine Ashe v. Swenson 2812 1971–2026 31
69 defendant a fair sentencing hearing People v. Hillier 2732 1985–2026 188
70 section 2-619 dismissal of a complaint Kedzie and 103rd Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Hodge 2722 1992–2026 67
71 self-defense instruction People v. Lockett 2712 1898–2026 85
72 showing violation People v. Coleman 2712 1900–2026 67
73 alibi defense People v. Krankel 2712 1934–2026 54
74 knowing and intelligent waiver Miranda v. Arizona 2712 1971–2026 55
75 forum non conveniens doctrine Dawdy v. Union Pacific RR Co. 2632 1948–2026 45
76 structural error People v. Thompson 2622 1974–2026 106
77 Apprendi violation People v. Thurow 2622 2000–2026 32
78 pro se posttrial claim People v. Moore 2582 2003–2026 122
79 respondeat superior doctrine Towns v. Yellow Cab Co. 2504 1866–2026 13
80 Pedrick standard Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern Railroad 2482 1968–2026 7
81 capital sentencing hearing Strickland v. Washington 2452 1983–2024 1
82 lesser included offense instruction People v. Medina 2412 1978–2026 48
83 standing requirement In Re Custody of Peterson 2392 1869–2026 39
84 pro se claim People v. Moore 2382 1990–2026 132
85 tendered instruction Thompson v. Abbott Laboratories 2352 1944–2026 11
86 section 2-619(a) involuntary dismissal Reynolds v. Jimmy John's Enterprises, LLC 2342 1993–2026 81
87 resulting conviction bar People v. Pujoue 2312 1975–2026 25
88 best-interests hearing In Re DT 2232 1981–2026 137
89 non-IPI instruction People v. Pollock 2232 1975–2026 30
90 detention hearing People v. Morgan 2232 1968–2026 187
91 claim of sentencing error People v. Hillier 2182 2010–2026 153
92 factual basis claim People v. Moore 2152 1969–2026 90
93 facts satisfy the statutory standard AFM Messenger Service, Inc. v. Department of Employment Security 2132 2000–2026 47
94 second prong of plain error People v. Thompson 2102 2007–2026 75
95 speedy trial violation People v. Phipps 2102 1971–2026 69
96 res judicata provides that a final doctrine Rein v. David A. Noyes & Co. 2092 1976–2026 39
97 qualified privilege Kuwik v. Starmark Star Marketing & Administration, Inc. 2063 1944–2026 20
98 personal claim Underground Contractors Ass'n v. City of Chicago 2042 1880–2026 17
99 guilty plea hearing People v. Guttendorf 2022 1975–2026 66
100 legal malpractice claim Northern Illinois Emergency Physicians v. Landau, Omahana & Kopka, Ltd. 2002 1980–2026 42
101 private interest factors First Nat. Bank v. Guerine 2002 1984–2026 45
102 second prong test Strickland v. Washington 1982 1979–2026 51
103 laches doctrine Pyle v. Ferrell 1972 1882–2026 26
104 arguable claim People v. Hodges 1922 2010–2026 124
105 sufficiency of the evidence claim Jackson v. Virginia 1902 1989–2026 68
106 equitable estoppel doctrine Patrick Engineering, Inc. v. The City of Naperville 1902 1885–2026 13
107 exhaustion doctrine Castaneda v. Illinois Human Rights Commission 1893 1963–2026 27
108 statute of limitations defense Mittelman v. Witous 1882 1878–2026 21
109 prima facie presumption Duren v. Missouri 1822 1892–2026 32
110 as-applied constitutional challenge People v. Thompson 1792 2015–2026 114
111 death penalty hearing Strickland v. Washington 1792 1979–2026 5
112 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Metz v. Central Illinois Electric & Gas Co. 1793 1900–2025 6
113 totality of the circumstances analysis Illinois v. Gates 1782 1974–2026 29
114 stare decisis doctrine Cates v. Cates 1772 1914–2026 15
115 prejudicial error Gillespie v. Chrysler Motors Corp. 1762 1899–2026 23
116 Montgomery rule People v. Williams 1742 1973–2026 23
117 gist claim People v. Dredge 1742 1920–2026 65
118 deviation standard Purtill v. Hess 1733 1964–2026 18
119 pretrial detention hearing People v. Morgan 1732 1995–2026 172
120 party cannot complain error In Re Detention of Swope 1722 1911–2026 70
121 innocent construction rule Chapski v. Copley Press 1713 1960–2026 8
122 proximate cause instruction Leonardi v. Loyola University of Chicago 1712 1911–2026 30
123 transactional test River Park, Inc. v. City of Highland Park 1712 1980–2026 36
124 contribution claim Laue v. Leifheit 1703 1969–2026 17
125 clear and convincing standard In Re DT 1692 1975–2026 21
126 preponderance of the evidence standard Best v. Best 1682 1967–2026 28
127 noted rule People v. Hanson 1682 1935–2026 10
128 penalty violation City of Chicago v. Knobel 1642 1873–2026 6
129 policy defense Kenilworth Insurance v. McDougal 1603 1895–2026 6
130 involuntary manslaughter instruction People v. DiVincenzo 1602 1975–2026 13
131 vagueness challenge People v. Greco 1592 1980–2026 16
132 concluded error People v. Hernandez 1592 1908–2026 18
133 parol evidence rule Eichengreen v. Rollins, Inc. 1552 1877–2025 7
134 first step analysis People v. Piatkowski 1542 1981–2026 61
135 probation revocation hearing People v. Grayson 1542 1969–2026 17
136 determines claim People v. Moore 1532 1989–2026 75
137 knowing waiver In Re RAB 1532 1966–2026 16
138 plain view doctrine Coolidge v. New Hampshire 1532 1968–2025 31
139 felony-murder rule People v. Lowery 1502 1965–2026 10
140 supremacy clause Carter v. SSC Odin Operating Co., LLC 1502 1953–2026 19
141 elementary rule Smithberg v. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 1503 1873–2026 17
142 pattern instruction Schultz v. NORTHEAST ILL. REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORP. 1492 1973–2026 22
143 appeal or writ error The People v. Redlich 1482 1843–2018 0
144 section 1(d) grounds of unfitness enumerated In Re DT 1472 1903–2026 78
145 plain language rule DeSMET EX REL. v. County of Rock Island 1452 1893–2026 40
146 uniformity clause Geja's Cafe v. Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority 1452 1908–2026 4
147 adjudication hearing People v. Arthur H. 1453 1896–2026 54
148 Jackson standard People v. Cunningham 1442 1969–2026 34
149 pleading requirement McCastle v. Sheinkop 1442 1878–2026 43
150 second degree murder instruction People v. Lockett 1442 1990–2026 29

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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