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Indiana issues

The doctrines Indiana 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 fundamental error Brown v. State 1,7743 1868–2026 54
2 tendered instruction Davis v. State 8952 1918–2025 8
3 two-tiered standard Bester v. Lake County Office of Family & Children 8872 1985–2026 27
4 abuse of discretion standard Prewitt v. State 8442 1976–2026 28
5 time of the termination hearing In Re JT 6692 1984–2023 2
6 affirmative defense Boggs v. Tri-State Radiology, Inc. 6663 1893–2026 34
7 warrant requirement Terry v. Ohio 6582 1927–2026 23
8 double jeopardy violation Richardson v. State 6353 1971–2026 20
9 showing of clear error Ben-Yisrayl v. State 5562 1976–2026 9
10 due process clause Santosky v. Kramer 5493 1912–2026 13
11 de novo standard Wilcox Manufacturing Group, Inc. v. Marketing Services of Indiana, Inc. 5262 1989–2026 20
12 blatant violation Jewell v. State 5142 1970–2026 17
13 hearsay rule Patterson v. State 5072 1917–2026 8
14 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 4312 1968–2026 4
15 resulting error Mathews v. State 4292 1985–2026 11
16 substance of the tendered instruction Davis v. State 3762 1976–2026 9
17 substance instruction Dustin E. McCowan v. State of Indiana 3722 1892–2025 8
18 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 3412 1985–2026 12
19 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 3383 1968–2026 7
20 sufficiency of the evidence claim Perez v. State 3142 1986–2025 4
21 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 3092 1985–2025 10
22 Fourth Amendment violation Kevin M. Clark v. State of Indiana 2992 1971–2026 11
23 harmless error Littler v. State 2903 1872–2026 9
24 appellant establishes prima facie error Marriage of Zoller v. Zoller 2721 1996–2026 10
25 probation revocation hearing Cox v. State 2712 1973–2025 3
26 incredible dubiosity rule Charles Moore v. State of Indiana 2682 1999–2025 3
27 guilty plea hearing Brightman v. State 2622 1974–2026 7
28 error constitutes a blatant violation Mathews v. State 2582 2002–2026 9
29 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 2582 1973–2024 8
30 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 2553 1970–2026 7
31 res judicata doctrine Ben-Yisrayl v. State 2193 1941–2025 4
32 myriad of other factors Cardwell v. State 2061 2012–2025 6
33 Indiana rule Jarboe v. Landmark Community Newspapers of Indiana, Inc. 2043 1915–2026 12
34 invited error Wright v. State 1962 1917–2026 11
35 highly deferential standard In Re DB 1923 2001–2025 2
36 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 1922 1985–2026 3
37 inappropriateness standard Childress v. State 1882 2007–2026 4
38 extremely narrow exception Bruce Ryan v. State of Indiana 1872 2006–2026 7
39 law of the case doctrine State v. Lewis 1683 1967–2025 9
40 self-defense claim Wilson v. State 1662 1973–2025 10
41 legal sufficiency claim Charter One Mortgage Corp. v. Condra 1653 1992–2026 4
42 equal protection clause Mills v. Habluetzel 1583 1909–2024 4
43 case of prima facie error Trinity Homes, LLC v. Fang 1542 2006–2026 14
44 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 1542 1891–2026 4
45 prima facie error Duren v. Missouri 1472 1860–2026 2
46 good faith exception United States v. Leon 1462 1929–2025 4
47 Mother motion Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of S.P.H. v. Clay County Division of Family & Children 1432 1995–2026 9
48 Father motion Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of S.P.H. v. Clay County Division of Family & Children 1412 1925–2026 8
49 factual determination violation Woods v. State 1392 1998–2026 4
50 probable cause requirement Peterson v. State 1362 1971–2025 6
51 insanity defense Galloway v. State 1352 1971–2026 8
52 prima facie case error Hamiter v. Torrence 1343 1911–2018 0
53 rigorous standard Dewitt v. State 1292 1989–2025 4
54 statute of limitations defense Hughes v. Glaese 1283 1862–2026 4
55 contemporaneous objection rule Purifoy v. State 1242 1976–2026 3
56 essential element claim Sipes v. OSMOSE WOOD PRESERVING CO. OF AM., INC. 1242 1897–2024 3
57 per se rule L.E. Services, Inc. v. State Lottery Commission 1163 1967–2025 7
58 finding of mitigating factors Henderson v. State 1152 1983–2021 2
59 factually unchallenged affirmative defense First Farmers Bank & Trust Co. v. Whorley 1132 1992–2024 2
60 standing requirement Pence v. State 1123 1973–2025 9
61 Brady claim Brady v. Maryland 1082 1971–2021 1
62 Sixth Amendment claim Woods v. State 1082 1978–2026 4
63 ex post facto clause Wallace v. State 1072 1974–2026 4
64 offense violation Richardson v. State 1062 1931–2020 0
65 federal constitutional error Chapman v. California 1042 1969–2026 5
66 grounds for fundamental error Cooper v. State 1032 2004–2026 3
67 qualified privilege Bals v. Verduzco 1032 1911–2025 3
68 Blakely claim Smylie v. State 1012 2004–2020 0
69 burden of proving exception Short v. State 1012 1922–2024 1
70 jury after hearing Rhodes v. Wright 1012 1977–2026 4
71 public interest exception Matter of Lawrance 1002 1987–2025 13
72 balancing of three factors In Re CG 992 1981–2026 5
73 statutory elements test Richardson v. State 993 1999–2024 1
74 exhaustion requirement Austin Lakes Joint Venture v. Avon Utilities, Inc. 983 1979–2026 7
75 tendered jury instruction Whitney v. State 972 1985–2025 3
76 plain view doctrine Horton v. California 962 1971–2023 2
77 business records exception Wells v. State 952 1974–2020 0
78 medical malpractice claim Mayhue v. Sparkman 922 1983–2025 11
79 burden of rebutting presumption In the Matter of the Adoption of O.R., N.R. v. K.G. and C.G. 912 1913–2025 4
80 implied waiver SMDfund, Inc. v. Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority 893 1882–2026 2
81 laches doctrine Perry v. State 893 1913–2025 2
82 lesser included offense instruction Wright v. State 882 1974–2024 3
83 neutral and detached hearing Woods v. State 882 1974–2026 2
84 respondeat superior doctrine Barnett v. Clark 872 1864–2026 4
85 alibi defense DDK v. State 852 1902–2019 0
86 claim of fundamental error Bruce Ryan v. State of Indiana 852 1981–2026 2
87 elementary rule Cannon v. Towner 853 1879–2024 2
88 admission constituted harmless error Fox v. State 841 2001–2020 0
89 aggravating and mitigating factors Anglemyer v. State 842 1980–2026 3
90 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 842 1971–2025 2
91 Patterson rule Patterson v. State 802 1978–2026 1
92 rationale behind rule Raines v. State 803 1978–2025 2
93 reasonable suspicion requirement Lyons v. State 802 1993–2026 4
94 knowing and intelligent waiver Poynter v. State 792 1971–2020 0
95 attorney-client privilege Colman v. Heidenreich 783 1976–2025 4
96 defendant to avoid waiver Cooper v. State 782 2006–2025 1
97 second step inquiry Woods v. State 762 1989–2025 2
98 indigency hearing Demand Johnson v. State of Indiana 752 1987–2025 4
99 lesser standard Strickland v. Washington 752 1974–2026 3
100 refusal of a tendered instruction Davis v. State 742 1951–2017 0
101 Richardson actual evidence test Spivey v. State 732 2000–2024 2
102 savings clause Vicory v. State 723 1971–2026 3
103 two-tier standard Yanoff v. Muncy 711 1981–2024 2
104 legitimate claim Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Roth 693 1930–2026 2
105 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Syfu v. Quinn 692 1919–2025 2
106 continuous crime doctrine In re Layson 682 2005–2026 7
107 amelioration doctrine Vicory v. State 672 1979–2020 0
108 Batson challenge Batson v. Kentucky 672 1986–2026 2
109 parol evidence rule Millner v. Mumby 672 1951–2020 0
110 substantive bad faith claim Boczar v. Meridian Street Foundation 671 2001–2026 1
111 automobile exception Myers v. State 662 1929–2025 6
112 two part test Strickland v. Washington 662 1983–2024 2
113 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 652 1978–2020 0
114 knowing and voluntary waiver Creech v. State 652 1972–2020 0
115 personal privilege Adam Horton v. State of Indiana 652 1873–2025 1
116 Appellees motion In Re JC 642 1855–2025 1
117 clear and convincing evidence standard Castro v. State Office of Family & Children 642 1983–2026 4
118 evidence to rebut claim Wilson v. State 642 1981–2025 2
119 properly preserved claim Cooper v. State 642 1997–2024 1
120 sentence error Cotto v. State 642 1880–2020 0
121 Doyle violation Bieghler v. State 632 1980–2026 1
122 purposes privilege Elliott v. Roach 633 1882–2026 5
123 separation of powers doctrine State v. Monfort 632 1968–2025 3
124 continuing crime doctrine Walker v. State 612 1999–2026 1
125 employment doctrine McClanahan v. Remington Freight Lines, Inc. 612 1913–2025 2
126 findings hearing In Re Levy 612 1975–2025 1
127 undisputed claim Smith v. State 612 1911–2024 4
128 estate claim Trinkle v. Leeney 603 1900–2026 4
129 fraudulent concealment doctrine Fager v. Hundt 602 1976–2023 1
130 modern rule Johnson v. Commonwealth Edison Co. 602 1874–2024 1
131 factfinding hearing In the Matter of: J.R. and M.R., Children in Need of Services, D.R. (Mother) and M.R. (Father) v. Indiana Department of Child Services 592 1983–2026 7
132 may consider factors Selke v. Selke 593 1981–2025 2
133 results test Van Winkle v. Nash 592 1885–2026 5
134 Smith motion Smith v. Johnston 592 1972–2024 1
135 conviction error Desmond Turner v. State of Indiana 582 1879–2026 3
136 ease bar Andersen v. La Rinconada Country Club 583 1866–2012 0
137 mens rea requirement Sanchez v. State 582 1982–2026 2
138 defendant claiming violation Strickland v. Washington 572 2000–2024 1
139 party seeking immunity Mullin v. Municipal City of South Bend 572 1994–2026 6
140 rational basis test Northside Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. City of Indianapolis 573 1974–2024 1
141 refused instruction Indianapolis Transit System, Inc. v. Williams 572 1862–2025 2
142 burden by rebutting defense Miller v. State 562 1983–2021 1
143 polygraph test Willey v. State 562 1971–2025 3
144 showing of prima facie error Orlich v. Orlich 562 1967–2024 1
145 depraved sexual instinct exception Lannan v. State 552 1985–2012 0
146 entrapment defense Kenneth Griesemer v. State of Indiana 552 1970–2019 0
147 physician-patient privilege Collins v. Bair 552 1971–2025 1
148 poisonous tree doctrine Kevin M. Clark v. State of Indiana 552 1987–2025 2
149 refusal instruction Williams v. State 552 1875–2014 0
150 speedy trial claim Barker v. Wingo 552 1982–2024 2

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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