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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 1,7813 1868–2026 63
2 tendered instruction Davis v. State 8992 1918–2025 12
3 two-tiered standard Bester v. Lake County Office of Family & Children 8942 1985–2026 37
4 abuse of discretion standard Prewitt v. State 8493 1976–2026 30
5 affirmative defense Boggs v. Tri-State Radiology, Inc. 6753 1893–2026 36
6 warrant requirement Terry v. Ohio 6652 1927–2026 27
7 double jeopardy violation Richardson v. State 6453 1971–2026 30
8 time of the termination hearing In Re JT 6362 1984–2023 1
9 showing of clear error Ben-Yisrayl v. State 5552 1976–2026 10
10 due process clause Boesch v. State 5463 1912–2026 15
11 de novo standard Wilcox Manufacturing Group, Inc. v. Marketing Services of Indiana, Inc. 5412 1989–2026 33
12 blatant violation Jewell v. State 5132 1970–2026 19
13 hearsay rule Patterson v. State 5122 1917–2026 10
14 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 4332 1968–2026 4
15 resulting error Mathews v. State 4282 1985–2026 11
16 substance instruction Dustin E. McCowan v. State of Indiana 3792 1892–2026 13
17 substance of the tendered instruction Davis v. State 3762 1976–2026 10
18 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 3432 1985–2026 13
19 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 3413 1968–2026 8
20 sufficiency of the evidence claim Perez v. State 3152 1986–2026 5
21 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 3132 1985–2025 11
22 Fourth Amendment violation Kevin M. Clark v. State of Indiana 3012 1971–2026 13
23 harmless error Littler v. State 2923 1872–2026 10
24 appellant establishes prima facie error Marriage of Zoller v. Zoller 2741 1996–2026 10
25 probation revocation hearing Cox v. State 2742 1973–2026 4
26 incredible dubiosity rule Charles Moore v. State of Indiana 2682 1999–2025 3
27 guilty plea hearing Brightman v. State 2642 1974–2026 7
28 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 2592 1973–2026 9
29 error constitutes a blatant violation Mathews v. State 2582 2002–2026 10
30 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 2573 1970–2026 9
31 res judicata doctrine Ben-Yisrayl v. State 2213 1941–2025 6
32 myriad of other factors Cardwell v. State 2081 2012–2025 7
33 Indiana rule Jarboe v. Landmark Community Newspapers of Indiana, Inc. 2043 1915–2026 12
34 invited error Wright v. State 1982 1917–2026 11
35 inappropriateness standard Childress v. State 1952 2007–2026 7
36 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 1932 1985–2026 3
37 extremely narrow exception Bruce Ryan v. State of Indiana 1872 2006–2026 7
38 self-defense claim Wilson v. State 1732 1973–2026 16
39 highly deferential standard In Re KS 1723 2001–2025 2
40 law of the case doctrine Cutter v. State 1693 1967–2025 9
41 legal sufficiency claim Charter One Mortgage Corp. v. Condra 1663 1992–2026 5
42 equal protection clause Mills v. Habluetzel 1583 1909–2024 4
43 case of prima facie error Trinity Homes, LLC v. Fang 1582 2006–2026 16
44 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 1552 1891–2026 4
45 good faith exception United States v. Leon 1502 1929–2026 6
46 prima facie error Duren v. Missouri 1492 1860–2026 2
47 Mother motion Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of S.P.H. v. Clay County Division of Family & Children 1492 1995–2026 13
48 factual determination violation Woods v. State 1422 1998–2026 5
49 Father motion Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights of S.P.H. v. Clay County Division of Family & Children 1382 1925–2026 8
50 probable cause requirement Peterson v. State 1382 1971–2025 7
51 insanity defense Galloway v. State 1372 1971–2026 9
52 prima facie case error Hamiter v. Torrence 1343 1911–2018 0
53 rigorous standard Dewitt v. State 1312 1989–2025 4
54 statute of limitations defense Hughes v. Glaese 1283 1862–2026 5
55 contemporaneous objection rule Purifoy v. State 1252 1976–2026 3
56 essential element claim Sipes v. OSMOSE WOOD PRESERVING CO. OF AM., INC. 1252 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 1971–2026 2
62 Sixth Amendment claim Woods v. State 1082 1978–2026 4
63 ex post facto clause Wallace v. State 1082 1974–2026 5
64 offense violation Richardson v. State 1072 1931–2026 1
65 federal constitutional error Chapman v. California 1042 1969–2026 5
66 public interest exception Matter of Lawrance 1042 1987–2025 15
67 qualified privilege Bals v. Verduzco 1032 1911–2025 3
68 jury after hearing Rhodes v. Wright 1032 1977–2026 6
69 grounds for fundamental error Cooper v. State 1022 2004–2026 3
70 Blakely claim Smylie v. State 1022 2004–2026 1
71 burden of proving exception Short v. State 1022 1922–2024 2
72 statutory elements test Richardson v. State 1013 1999–2024 2
73 exhaustion requirement Austin Lakes Joint Venture v. Avon Utilities, Inc. 983 1979–2026 7
74 tendered jury instruction Whitney v. State 972 1985–2025 4
75 balancing of three factors Mathews v. Eldridge 962 1981–2026 3
76 plain view doctrine Horton v. California 962 1971–2023 2
77 business records exception Wells v. State 942 1974–2020 0
78 medical malpractice claim Mayhue v. Sparkman 942 1983–2025 13
79 burden of rebutting presumption In the Matter of the Adoption of O.R., N.R. v. K.G. and C.G. 932 1913–2026 5
80 implied waiver SMDfund, Inc. v. Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority 903 1882–2026 2
81 laches doctrine Perry v. State 903 1913–2025 2
82 neutral and detached hearing Woods v. State 902 1974–2026 4
83 respondeat superior doctrine Barnett v. Clark 892 1864–2026 5
84 lesser included offense instruction Wright v. State 872 1974–2024 3
85 elementary rule Cannon v. Towner 863 1879–2024 2
86 second step inquiry Woods v. State 862 1989–2026 9
87 alibi defense Zeilinga v. State 852 1902–2019 0
88 claim of fundamental error Bruce Ryan v. State of Indiana 852 1981–2026 2
89 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 852 1971–2025 2
90 admission constituted harmless error Fox v. State 841 2001–2020 0
91 aggravating and mitigating factors Anglemyer v. State 832 1980–2026 2
92 Patterson rule Patterson v. State 802 1978–2026 1
93 rationale behind rule Raines v. State 803 1978–2025 2
94 reasonable suspicion requirement Lyons v. State 802 1993–2026 4
95 knowing and intelligent waiver Poynter v. State 792 1971–2020 0
96 attorney-client privilege Colman v. Heidenreich 783 1976–2025 4
97 defendant to avoid waiver Cooper v. State 782 2006–2025 1
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 742 2000–2026 3
102 savings clause Vicory v. State 723 1971–2026 3
103 two-tier standard Yanoff v. Muncy 721 1981–2024 2
104 continuous crime doctrine Cornelius Hines v. State of Indiana 722 2005–2026 11
105 legitimate claim Board of Regents of State Colleges v. Roth 703 1930–2026 3
106 section 11 right to counsel Litchfield v. State 702 2000–2026 8
107 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Syfu v. Quinn 692 1919–2025 2
108 Batson challenge Batson v. Kentucky 692 1986–2026 3
109 substantive bad faith claim Boczar v. Meridian Street Foundation 681 2001–2026 1
110 amelioration doctrine Vicory v. State 672 1979–2020 0
111 parol evidence rule Millner v. Mumby 672 1951–2020 0
112 automobile exception Myers v. State 662 1929–2025 6
113 two part test Strickland v. Washington 662 1983–2024 2
114 personal privilege Adam Horton v. State of Indiana 662 1873–2025 1
115 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 652 1978–2020 0
116 knowing and voluntary waiver Creech v. State 652 1972–2020 0
117 clear and convincing evidence standard Castro v. State Office of Family & Children 652 1983–2026 4
118 purposes privilege Elliott v. Roach 653 1882–2026 6
119 Appellees motion In Re JC 642 1855–2025 1
120 evidence to rebut claim Wilson v. State 642 1981–2025 2
121 properly preserved claim Cooper v. State 642 1997–2024 1
122 sentence error Cotto v. State 642 1880–2020 0
123 Doyle violation Bieghler v. State 632 1980–2026 1
124 separation of powers doctrine State v. Monfort 632 1968–2025 3
125 estate claim Trinkle v. Leeney 633 1900–2026 6
126 modern rule Lingle v. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. 622 1874–2024 1
127 findings hearing In Re Levy 612 1975–2025 1
128 undisputed claim Smith v. State 612 1911–2024 4
129 fraudulent concealment doctrine Fager v. Hundt 612 1976–2023 2
130 ease bar Beck v. . Sheldon 613 1866–2012 0
131 continuing crime doctrine Walker v. State 602 1999–2026 1
132 employment doctrine McClanahan v. Remington Freight Lines, Inc. 602 1913–2025 2
133 may consider factors Selke v. Selke 603 1981–2025 2
134 results test Van Winkle v. Nash 602 1885–2026 6
135 conviction error Desmond Turner v. State of Indiana 602 1879–2026 3
136 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
137 Smith motion Smith v. Johnston 592 1972–2024 1
138 mens rea requirement Sanchez v. State 592 1982–2026 3
139 party seeking immunity Mullin v. Municipal City of South Bend 592 1994–2026 7
140 rational basis test Northside Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. City of Indianapolis 583 1974–2024 1
141 defendant claiming violation Strickland v. Washington 572 2000–2024 1
142 refused instruction Smith v. State 572 1862–2025 2
143 burden by rebutting defense Miller v. State 572 1983–2021 1
144 fact-sensitive inquiry Schlichter v. State 573 1999–2026 7
145 polygraph test Willey v. State 562 1971–2025 3
146 showing of prima facie error Orlich v. Orlich 562 1967–2024 1
147 estoppel doctrine Spring Hill Developers, Inc. v. Arthur 563 1861–2026 2
148 collateral estoppel doctrine Ashe v. Swenson 562 1974–2025 3
149 depraved sexual instinct exception Lannan v. State 552 1985–2012 0
150 entrapment defense Kenneth Griesemer v. State of Indiana 552 1970–2019 0

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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