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Kentucky issues

The doctrines Kentucky 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 palpable error Martin v. Commonwealth 5363 1837–2026 279
2 abuse of discretion standard Commonwealth v. English 5182 1988–2026 280
3 fundamental principle Mathews v. Eldridge 2543 1860–2026 52
4 de novo standard Jackson v. Commonwealth 2533 1954–2026 154
5 hearsay rule Sanborn v. Commonwealth 2173 1904–2026 46
6 due process clause Estep v. Commonwealth 2043 1914–2026 34
7 affirmative defense Yeoman v. Com., Health Policy Bd. 2003 1928–2026 58
8 double jeopardy clause Blockburger v. United States 1493 1971–2026 35
9 sovereign immunity Yanero v. Davis 1423 1935–2026 42
10 preponderance of the evidence standard Baird v. Baird 1412 1978–2026 96
11 harmless error Chapman v. California 1403 1933–2026 46
12 warrant requirement Maryland v. Buie 1393 1904–2026 52
13 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1353 1969–2026 29
14 separation of powers doctrine Legislative Research Commission Ex Rel. Prather v. Brown 1143 1971–2026 33
15 law of the case doctrine Union Light, Heat & Power Co. v. Blackwell's Adm'r 1113 1929–2026 51
16 equal protection clause Commonwealth v. Howard 1063 1931–2026 22
17 cumulative error Brown v. Commonwealth 982 2012–2026 90
18 of review standard Scifres v. Kraft 971 2004–2026 71
19 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 963 1965–2026 29
20 self-defense instruction Fitch v. Commonwealth 953 1913–2025 5
21 Kentucky rule Curtis Green & Clay Green, Inc. v. Clark 883 1886–2026 24
22 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 872 1985–2026 60
23 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Cox v. Wilson 833 1912–2026 5
24 Daubert hearing Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 832 1995–2026 25
25 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 783 1922–2026 14
26 form instruction Commonwealth v. Stone 743 1922–2026 17
27 last clear chance doctrine Severance v. Sohan 732 1929–1985 0
28 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 692 1977–2026 21
29 qualified privilege Yanero v. Davis 683 1913–2025 23
30 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 682 1986–2026 43
31 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 672 1984–2026 12
32 Batson challenge Washington v. Com. 662 1989–2026 19
33 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 642 1970–2026 15
34 elementary rule Merrick v. Smith 643 1891–2026 5
35 Fourth Amendment violation Sykes v. Anderson 572 1979–2026 18
36 offered instruction Martin v. Commonwealth 573 1914–2026 7
37 attorney-client privilege Upjohn Co. v. United States 562 1979–2026 17
38 Alford plea North Carolina v. Alford 562 1985–2026 32
39 rational basis test Commonwealth v. Howard 562 1992–2026 21
40 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 552 1984–2026 12
41 compliance doctrine Ford v. Ford 543 1921–2026 18
42 prima facie presumption Duren v. Missouri 533 1878–2026 14
43 res judicata doctrine Yeoman v. Com., Health Policy Bd. 523 1902–2026 9
44 non-constitutional evidentiary error Winstead v. Commonwealth 512 2009–2025 16
45 good faith exception United States v. Leon 513 1927–2026 20
46 mootness doctrine Morgan v. Getter 492 1983–2026 18
47 scintilla rule Nugent v. Nugent's Ex'r 492 1909–1974 0
48 invited error Quisenberry v. Commonwealth 493 1937–2026 28
49 Brady violation Commonwealth v. Bussell 482 1985–2026 21
50 lesser included offense instruction Houston v. Commonwealth 482 1993–2026 18
51 case falls within rule Pennington v. Commonwealth 473 1911–2012 0
52 structural error Commonwealth v. Douglas 472 2005–2026 19
53 known rule Yanero v. Davis 463 1912–2024 8
54 generally accepted rule University of Louisville v. RAM Engineering & Construction, Inc. 453 1907–2018 0
55 prejudicial error Beets v. Commonwealth 453 1912–2022 2
56 federal constitutional error Chapman v. California 443 1968–2025 11
57 bad faith claim Wittmer v. Jones 432 1992–2026 21
58 ancient doctrine Ewering v. Ewering 433 1909–2026 2
59 falsity defense Slaughter v. Commonwealth 422 1982–2026 17
60 bench bar Baptist Healthcare Systems, Inc. v. Miller 423 1876–2026 14
61 motion for a peremptory instruction Mullins v. Commonwealth 413 1911–2025 1
62 directed verdict standard Commonwealth v. Benham 413 1941–2026 16
63 Faretta hearing Faretta v. California 412 2004–2026 13
64 case of an unpreserved error Oakley v. Oakley 401 2018–2026 30
65 probable cause standard Illinois v. Gates 402 1968–2026 21
66 Anders brief A.C. v. Cabinet for Health & Family Services 402 2001–2026 36
67 granting clause Hall v. Wright 393 1888–2024 3
68 missing evidence instruction University Medical Center, Inc. v. Beglin 382 1988–2026 16
69 EED instruction McClellan v. Commonwealth 372 1998–2026 14
70 modern rule Yome v. Gorman 373 1857–2025 3
71 wrongful death claim Ping v. Beverly Enterprises, Inc. 372 1990–2026 21
72 adjudication claim Martin v. O'Daniel 372 1964–2026 20
73 adverse claim Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. v. Royal Crown Bottling Co. 373 1817–2026 11
74 Appellees motion Scifres v. Kraft 373 1823–2026 20
75 contributory negligence instruction Ross v. Louisville Taxicab & Transfer Co. 363 1925–2022 2
76 proceeding must disregard any error Winstead v. Commonwealth 362 2000–2026 15
77 estoppel doctrine Santobello v. New York 353 1876–2017 0
78 sound rule Ellison v. Commonwealth 353 1865–2023 1
79 ease bar Fairy v. Kennedy 353 1899–2007 0
80 stare decisis doctrine D & W AUTO SUPPLY v. Department of Revenue 343 1913–2025 6
81 order denying a substantial claim Breathitt County Board of Education v. Prater 342 2011–2026 17
82 self-protection instruction Ordway v. Commonwealth 342 1983–2026 17
83 severity violation Commonwealth v. Andrews 342 1979–2026 22
84 insanity defense Jacobs v. Commonwealth 333 1910–2026 3
85 uniform rule Carpenter v. Hazelrigg 333 1895–2024 2
86 Tbe rule Martin v. Greensboro-Fayetteville Bus Line 332 1876–1945 0
87 burden-shifting test McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 322 2005–2026 20
88 manslaughter instruction McClellan v. Commonwealth 323 1892–2025 1
89 person injured violation State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Reeder 323 1933–2026 7
90 probation revocation hearing Commonwealth v. Andrews 322 1979–2026 21
91 public interest exception Morgan v. Getter 322 1988–2026 22
92 unanimous verdict violation Jonathan Sexton v. Commonwealth of Kentucky 322 1984–2026 17
93 reasonable expectations doctrine Simon v. Continental Insurance Co. 312 1987–2026 7
94 personal injury claim Ping v. Beverly Enterprises, Inc. 313 1912–2025 8
95 totality of the circumstances analysis Commonwealth v. Lemons 312 1999–2026 12
96 unanimity requirement Wells v. Commonwealth 312 1971–2025 20
97 approved instruction Commonwealth v. Perry 313 1899–2023 1
98 detailed analysis Bender v. Eaton 313 1931–2026 9
99 laches doctrine Greer v. Arroz 313 1926–2026 12
100 fixed rule Coleman, Auditor v. Hurst 303 1885–2026 1
101 given instruction Ordway v. Commonwealth 303 1912–2025 6
102 voluntary manslaughter instruction Richards v. Commonwealth 303 1934–2011 0
103 admonition thus cures any error Johnson v. Commonwealth 302 2003–2026 14
104 first prong test Duncan v. Commonwealth 302 1993–2026 11
105 voluntary intoxication instruction Rogers v. Commonwealth 302 1993–2025 15
106 ex post facto clause California Department of Corrections v. Morales 292 1983–2024 3
107 party claiming privilege Collins v. Braden 292 2004–2026 11
108 presence hearing Thacker v. Commonwealth 293 1917–2025 5
109 soundness rule Hall v. Scott's Adm'r 292 1843–1979 0
110 English rule Commonwealth Ex Rel. Ferguson v. Gardner 293 1868–2025 1
111 consideration factors Osborne v. Johnson 283 1858–2026 12
112 plain view doctrine Horton v. California 282 1972–2025 9
113 proponent instruction Allen v. Commonwealth 281 2002–2025 11
114 concrete instruction Evitts v. Commonwealth 283 1923–2006 0
115 difficult standard Padilla v. Kentucky 272 2006–2025 21
116 generally recognized rule Commonwealth v. Trousdale 273 1922–2023 2
117 respondeat superior doctrine Patterson v. Blair 273 1928–2025 5
118 circumstances bar Gas Service Co., Inc. v. City of London 273 1916–2026 4
119 immunity doctrine Ginter v. Montgomery County 273 1916–2026 9
120 valid basis challenge Adkins v. Commonwealth 273 1965–2026 12
121 deferential abuse of discretion standard Jeremy Kendrick v. Commonwealth of Kentucky 272 2010–2026 25
122 factor analysis Deutsch v. Shein 263 1965–2024 4
123 firmly established rule Massie v. Persson 263 1927–2023 4
124 foundation doctrine Pennington v. Marcum 263 1880–2014 0
125 defamation claim Toler v. Süd-Chemie, Inc. 262 2005–2026 15
126 gross deviation standard Brown v. Commonwealth 262 1987–2026 8
127 waiver of sovereign immunity Withers v. University of Kentucky 262 1989–2026 10
128 manifest injustice standard Tonya Ford v. Commonwealth of Kentucky 262 1991–2026 19
129 corollary rule Harris v. Commonwealth 253 1922–2024 4
130 official immunity Yanero v. Davis 252 1989–2025 11
131 gave instruction Dixon v. Stringer 253 1912–2026 1
132 inherently factual inquiry Bronk v. Commonwealth 252 2001–2026 18
133 Barker test Barker v. Wingo 252 1978–2026 7
134 Bell test Bell v. Commonwealth 252 1840–2026 18
135 policy rule Superior Steel, Inc. v. Ascent at Roebling's Bridge, LLC 253 1902–2026 6
136 unliquidated claim Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey 253 1896–2025 2
137 attractive nuisance doctrine Lyttle v. Harlan Town Coal Co. 243 1918–2024 1
138 crux inquiry Special Fund v. Francis 242 2000–2026 14
139 error instruction Sanders v. Commonwealth 243 1883–2023 1
140 indictment instruction Walker v. Commonwealth 243 1890–2015 0
141 residuary clause Chrisman v. Allman 242 1904–2011 0
142 Sixth Amendment violation Commonwealth v. Tigue 242 1972–2026 5
143 statute of limitations defense City of Frankfort v. Rogers 243 1917–2026 11
144 tendered instruction Sand Hill Energy, Inc. v. Smith 243 1919–2026 6
145 automobile exception Dunn v. Commonwealth 243 1969–2026 15
146 habendum clause Baskett v. Sellars 243 1895–2023 1
147 specificity standard Roach v. Commonwealth 242 1998–2026 16
148 iron rule Union Light, Heat & Power Co. v. Blackwell's Adm'r 243 1936–2026 14
149 combination instruction Benjamin v. Commonwealth 242 1999–2026 9
150 apportionment instruction Floyd v. Carlisle Const. Co., Inc. 232 1988–2026 3

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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