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Michigan issues

The doctrines Michigan 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. Carines 2,3102 1885–2026 917
2 reviews for clear error People v. Trakhtenberg 9942 1998–2026 436
3 factual predicate claim People v. Hoag 8692 2001–2026 234
4 affirmative defense People v. Dupree 7962 1906–2026 182
5 due process violation People v. Kurylczyk 7092 1920–2026 124
6 ineffective assistance of counsel claim People v. Petri 6782 1977–2026 180
7 Ginther hearing People v. Ginther 6092 1981–2026 220
8 exclusionary rule People v. Goldston 5372 1933–2026 114
9 hearsay rule People v. Gursky 5232 1919–2026 92
10 position or assert error Mitcham v. City of Detroit 5012 1971–2026 188
11 fundamental rule Farrington v. Total Petroleum, Inc. 4742 1851–2026 56
12 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 4512 1968–2026 99
13 scoring error People v. Francisco 4202 1994–2026 111
14 warrant requirement People v. Kazmierczak 4142 1900–2026 100
15 abuse of discretion standard People v. Babcock 4022 1973–2026 116
16 law of the case doctrine Grievance Administrator v. Lopatin 3992 1972–2026 91
17 best-interest factors In re Olive/Metts Minors 3802 1986–2026 218
18 harmless error People v. Lukity 3802 1912–2026 57
19 factual support claim Meemic Insurance v. DTE Energy Co. 3402 1982–2026 53
20 clear legal error Pierron v. Pierron 3242 1975–2026 128
21 legal sufficiency claim Bailey v. Schaaf 3162 1955–2026 78
22 Michigan rule People v. Cameron 2952 1888–2026 46
23 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 2902 1981–2026 95
24 double jeopardy clause People v. Ackah-Essien 2812 1970–2026 46
25 Ginther1 hearing People v. Ginther 2811 2014–2026 53
26 equal protection clause Shavers v. Attorney General 2762 1912–2026 14
27 Brady violation People v. Chenault 2612 1970–2026 83
28 res judicata doctrine Adair v. State 2552 1936–2026 52
29 prima facie defense People v. Dupree 2492 1899–2026 74
30 wide variety factors In re White 2462 1993–2026 145
31 factual sufficiency claim Maiden v. Rozwood 2452 1987–2026 84
32 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 2322 1949–2026 38
33 Fourth Amendment violation People v. Williams 2252 1969–2026 69
34 open and obvious doctrine Lugo v. Ameritech Corp., Inc. 2252 1980–2026 55
35 heavy presumption People v. Jackson 2232 1982–2026 75
36 issue for plain error People v. Carines 2202 2001–2026 57
37 highway exception Nawrocki v. MacOmb County Road Commission 2192 1934–2026 38
38 motor vehicle exception Wesche v. Mecosta County Road Commission 2162 1947–2026 64
39 right to present defense People v. Solloway 1992 1936–2026 66
40 open and obvious danger doctrine Lugo v. Ameritech Corp., Inc. 1912 1990–2024 59
41 American rule Haliw v. City of Sterling Heights 1892 1863–2026 59
42 proportionality standard People v. Milbourn 1892 1986–2026 53
43 Walker hearing People v. Walker 1862 1966–2025 12
44 separation of powers doctrine Soap & Detergent Ass'n v. Natural Resources Commission 1842 1956–2026 27
45 medical malpractice claim Bryant v. Oakpointe Villa Nursing Centre, Inc 1812 1982–2026 49
46 de novo standard DiBenedetto v. West Shore Hospital 1742 1951–2026 54
47 Ginther2 hearing People v. Ginther 1742 2014–2026 52
48 stare decisis doctrine Robinson v. City of Detroit 1712 1913–2025 15
49 structural error People v. Stevens 1712 1994–2026 73
50 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 1562 1965–2026 26
51 contractual clause Rory v. Continental Insurance 1562 1969–2026 46
52 standing doctrine Lansing Schools Education Ass'n v. Lansing Board of Education 1562 1970–2025 41
53 applicability of governmental immunity Moraccini v. City of Sterling Heights 1532 1979–2026 37
54 insanity defense People v. Carpenter 1502 1970–2026 34
55 qualified privilege Prysak v. R L Polk Co. 1492 1899–2026 19
56 premises liability claim Buhalis v. Trinity Continuing Care Services 1482 1993–2026 54
57 rational basis test Doe v. Department of Social Services 1472 1959–2026 13
58 Sixth Amendment violation People v. Lockridge 1472 1976–2025 12
59 breach standard Kalaj v. Khan 1462 1888–2026 40
60 bench bar Bryant v. Oakpointe Villa Nursing Centre, Inc 1452 1920–2024 11
61 bench trial for clear error Alan Custom Homes, Inc v. Krol 1421 1998–2026 49
62 exact nature claim Adams v. Adams 1412 1987–2026 51
63 alibi defense People v. Merritt 1402 1926–2026 13
64 reviews challenge People v. Roper 1381 1984–2026 24
65 preponderance of the evidence standard In re Moss 1372 1980–2026 36
66 presumption defense People v. Payne 1352 1857–2026 25
67 preserved error People v. Burns 1342 1998–2025 18
68 public building exception Reardon v. Department of Mental Health 1342 1978–2026 13
69 one-year-back rule Joseph v. Auto Club Insurance Association 1272 1976–2026 39
70 parol evidence rule UAW-GM Human Resource Center v. KSL Recreation Corp. 1262 1938–2026 18
71 palpable error Luckow Estate v. Luckow 1252 1865–2026 46
72 statute of limitations defense Kincaid v. Cardwell 1232 1901–2026 18
73 home rule People v. Sell 1222 1915–2026 15
74 good faith exception United States v. Leon 1212 1965–2026 30
75 reasonable probability defense People v. Heft 1212 1986–2026 21
76 time of the termination hearing In re Olive/Metts Minors 1212 1999–2026 74
77 speedy trial claim People v. Williams 1182 1975–2026 57
78 unpreserved issue for plain error People v. Carines 1152 2008–2026 34
79 burden-shifting framework McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 1132 1980–2026 46
80 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 1132 1978–2026 38
81 statutory best interest factors Vodvarka v. Grasmeyer 1102 1988–2026 45
82 wrong upon claim Connelly v. Paul Ruddy's Equipment Repair & Service Co. 1102 1970–2026 32
83 collateral estoppel doctrine Rental Properties Owners Ass'n v. Kent County Treasurer 1092 1971–2025 25
84 probable cause standard People v. Yost 1092 1972–2026 23
85 exception to governmental immunity Wade v. Department of Corrections 1062 1976–2026 17
86 claim of instructional error People v. Dupree 1052 1996–2026 28
87 economic reality test Adanalic v. Harco National Insurance Company 1042 1971–2026 17
88 Miller factors Miller v. Alabama 1022 1979–2026 60
89 of review defendant People v. Carines 1022 2000–2026 49
90 attorney-client privilege Leibel v. General Motors Corp. 982 1953–2025 15
91 plain view doctrine People v. Champion 982 1970–2026 16
92 sufficiency of the evidence claim People v. Lane 982 1985–2026 36
93 conviction instruction People v. Kowalski 972 1912–2026 20
94 Ginther3 hearing People v. Payne 951 2014–2026 29
95 material error Dignan v. Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Board 952 1942–2024 14
96 self-defense instruction People v. Guajardo 952 1973–2026 27
97 excited utterance exception People v. Smith 942 1975–2026 15
98 application of a constitutional standard People v. Russell 932 1999–2026 39
99 defamation claim Mitan v. Campbell 932 1987–2025 31
100 laches doctrine Knight v. Northpointe Bank 932 1888–2025 27
101 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 922 1968–2026 6
102 unanimity instruction People v. Cooks 922 1975–2026 57
103 anticipatory neglect doctrine In re LaFrance Minors 912 2001–2026 48
104 legislative analysis Frank W Lynch & Co v. Flex Technologies, Inc 912 1918–2025 8
105 knowing and intelligent waiver Argersinger v. Hamlin 892 1968–2026 18
106 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 882 1978–2026 14
107 nonexhaustive list factors People v. Watkins; People v. Pullen 882 1990–2026 42
108 comparative negligence doctrine Placek v. City of Sterling Heights 862 1898–2025 11
109 entrapment defense People v. D'Angelo 862 1972–2026 17
110 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 852 1988–2026 32
111 given claim In re Beatrice Rottenberg Living Trust 832 1970–2026 29
112 judicially created exception Cincinnati Insurance v. Citizens Insurance 832 1976–2026 14
113 McDonnell Douglas framework Hazle v. Ford Motor Co. 832 1997–2026 25
114 Daubert hearing Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 822 2004–2026 24
115 gross negligence claim Tarlea v. Crabtree 822 1922–2026 20
116 sudden emergency doctrine Vander Laan v. Miedema 822 1957–2026 23
117 appearance of impropriety standard Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co., Inc. 812 2006–2026 41
118 respondeat superior doctrine Geib v. Slater 812 1911–2026 15
119 clear and convincing evidence standard Martin v. Martin 792 1978–2026 31
120 defendant breached standard Craig v. Oakwood Hospital 792 2004–2026 27
121 sovereign immunity Mead v. Michigan Public Service Commission 792 1939–2026 16
122 violation or a suspected violation West v. General Motors Corp. 792 1993–2025 26
123 pari materia doctrine People v. Webb 772 1988–2026 12
124 best-interests analysis In re White 762 2002–2026 54
125 estoppel doctrine Ruddock v. Detroit Life Insurance 732 1871–2026 4
126 language of the court rule Wilcoxon v. Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services 722 1958–2026 20
127 party to harbor error Dresselhouse v. Chrysler Corp. 721 1989–2025 22
128 factual basis claim People v. Hoag 712 1971–2026 14
129 interpretation of a court rule People v. Swain 712 1997–2026 17
130 per se rule King v. Nash (In Re Estate of Erwin) 712 1974–2025 21
131 law or regulation rule West v. General Motors Corp. 702 1993–2025 24
132 vagueness challenge People v. Vronko 702 1906–2026 13
133 defense of governmental immunity Pittman v. City of Taylor 692 1942–2025 1
134 fact-specific inquiry People v. Stevens 682 1999–2026 24
135 interpretation rule People v. Jackson 682 1949–2025 5
136 list factors People v. Stevens 682 1983–2026 18
137 substantive merits claim PT Today, Inc. v. Commissioner of the Office of Financial & Insurance Services 682 1973–2026 25
138 totality of the circumstances test Miranda v. Arizona 682 1970–2026 17
139 tribunal made error Antisdale v. City of Galesburg 682 1985–2026 6
140 relation-back doctrine Miller v. Chapman Contracting 672 1977–2026 19
141 automobile exception People v. Kazmierczak 662 1940–2026 20
142 crucial inquiry People v. Smith 652 1908–2025 16
143 intentional tort exception Travis v. Dreis & Krump Manufacturing Co. 652 1984–2026 12
144 legal malpractice claim Kloian v. Schwartz 652 1987–2026 15
145 prejudicial effect error People v. Horn 652 2008–2026 14
146 proprietary function exception Wesche v. Mecosta County Road Commission 652 1973–2025 15
147 unjust enrichment claim Morris Pumps v. Centerline Piping, Inc. 652 1975–2026 27
148 clear or obvious error People v. Carines 641 2003–2026 27
149 polygraph test People v. Nash 642 1970–2026 8
150 Lockridge error People v. Lockridge 632 2015–2025 2

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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