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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 2,4572 1856–2026 1,057
2 reviews for clear error People v. Trakhtenberg 1,0632 1998–2026 504
3 factual predicate claim People v. Hoag 8922 2001–2026 257
4 affirmative defense People v. Dupree 8362 1906–2026 216
5 due process violation People v. Kurylczyk 7292 1920–2026 144
6 ineffective assistance of counsel claim People v. Petri 7272 1977–2026 223
7 Ginther hearing People v. Ginther 6442 1981–2026 255
8 exclusionary rule People v. Goldston 5662 1933–2026 129
9 hearsay rule People v. Gursky 5342 1919–2026 103
10 position or assert error Mitcham v. City of Detroit 5202 1971–2026 207
11 fundamental principle Farrington v. Total Petroleum, Inc. 4832 1851–2026 64
12 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 4582 1968–2026 106
13 scoring error People v. Francisco 4362 1994–2026 124
14 abuse of discretion standard People v. Babcock 4332 1973–2026 135
15 warrant requirement People v. Kazmierczak 4282 1900–2026 115
16 law of the case doctrine Grievance Administrator v. Lopatin 4222 1972–2026 114
17 best-interest factors In re Olive/Metts Minors 4002 1986–2026 238
18 harmless error People v. Lukity 3972 1912–2026 72
19 clear legal error Pierron v. Pierron 3812 1975–2026 179
20 factual support claim Meemic Insurance v. DTE Energy Co. 3422 1982–2026 55
21 legal sufficiency claim Bailey v. Schaaf 3402 1955–2026 100
22 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 3082 1981–2026 113
23 Michigan rule People v. Cameron 3052 1888–2026 55
24 factual sufficiency claim Maiden v. Rozwood 2952 1987–2026 131
25 Ginther1 hearing People v. Ginther 2871 2014–2026 59
26 double jeopardy clause People v. Dawson 2862 1970–2026 51
27 equal protection clause Shavers v. Attorney General 2762 1912–2026 14
28 Brady violation People v. Chenault 2762 1970–2026 98
29 prima facie defense People v. Dupree 2662 1899–2026 91
30 res judicata doctrine Adair v. State 2642 1936–2026 59
31 wide variety factors In re White 2512 1993–2026 150
32 Fourth Amendment violation People v. Randolph 2442 1969–2026 88
33 open and obvious doctrine Lugo v. Ameritech Corp., Inc. 2372 1980–2026 65
34 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 2352 1949–2026 40
35 heavy presumption People v. Jackson 2322 1982–2026 83
36 motor vehicle exception Wesche v. Mecosta County Road Commission 2282 1947–2026 74
37 issue for plain error People v. Carines 2272 2001–2026 63
38 highway exception Nawrocki v. MacOmb County Road Commission 2262 1934–2026 41
39 proportionality standard People v. Milbourn 2142 1986–2026 74
40 open and obvious danger doctrine Lugo v. Ameritech Corp., Inc. 2032 1990–2025 70
41 right to present defense People v. Solloway 2022 1919–2026 68
42 de novo standard Cochrane v. Brown 1962 1951–2026 75
43 American rule Haliw v. City of Sterling Heights 1952 1863–2026 64
44 Walker hearing People v. Walker 1892 1966–2026 15
45 separation of powers doctrine Soap & Detergent Ass'n v. Natural Resources Commission 1872 1956–2026 29
46 medical malpractice claim Bryant v. Oakpointe Villa Nursing Centre, Inc 1862 1982–2026 53
47 Ginther2 hearing People v. Ginther 1852 2014–2026 63
48 structural error People v. Stevens 1832 1994–2026 84
49 stare decisis doctrine Robinson v. City of Detroit 1762 1913–2026 19
50 premises liability claim Buhalis v. Trinity Continuing Care Services 1712 1993–2026 70
51 applicability of governmental immunity Moraccini v. City of Sterling Heights 1682 1979–2026 49
52 standing doctrine Lansing Schools Education Ass'n v. Lansing Board of Education 1632 1970–2026 48
53 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 1602 1965–2026 30
54 contractual clause Rory v. Continental Insurance 1592 1969–2026 49
55 breach standard Kalaj v. Khan 1562 1888–2026 50
56 qualified privilege Prysak v. R L Polk Co. 1522 1899–2026 21
57 Sixth Amendment violation People v. Lockridge 1522 1976–2026 17
58 preponderance of the evidence standard In re Moss 1522 1980–2026 51
59 insanity defense People v. Carpenter 1512 1970–2026 35
60 bench bar Bryant v. Oakpointe Villa Nursing Centre, Inc 1502 1874–2026 15
61 bench trial for clear error Alan Custom Homes, Inc v. Krol 1491 1998–2026 56
62 reviews challenge People v. Roper 1491 1984–2026 35
63 rational basis test Shavers v. Attorney General 1482 1959–2026 13
64 exact nature claim Adams v. Adams 1462 1987–2026 55
65 alibi defense People v. Merritt 1452 1926–2026 18
66 one-year-back rule Joseph v. Auto Club Insurance Association 1402 1976–2026 52
67 preserved error People v. Burns 1382 1998–2025 21
68 public building exception Reardon v. Department of Mental Health 1382 1978–2026 15
69 presumption defense People v. Payne 1362 1857–2026 26
70 palpable error Luckow Estate v. Luckow 1332 1865–2026 52
71 statute of limitations defense Kincaid v. Cardwell 1302 1901–2026 24
72 wrong upon claim Connelly v. Paul Ruddy's Equipment Repair & Service Co. 1292 1970–2026 46
73 parol evidence rule UAW-GM Human Resource Center v. KSL Recreation Corp. 1282 1938–2026 20
74 home rule People v. Sell 1252 1915–2026 17
75 good faith exception United States v. Leon 1252 1965–2026 34
76 speedy trial claim People v. Williams 1252 1975–2026 64
77 statutory best interest factors Vodvarka v. Grasmeyer 1252 1988–2026 58
78 claim of instructional error People v. Dupree 1252 1996–2026 41
79 reasonable probability defense People v. Heft 1242 1986–2026 24
80 time of the termination hearing In re Olive/Metts Minors 1222 1999–2026 75
81 burden-shifting framework McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 1202 1980–2026 54
82 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 1192 1978–2026 44
83 unpreserved issue for plain error People v. Carines 1182 2008–2026 37
84 Miller factors Miller v. Alabama 1172 1979–2026 75
85 collateral estoppel doctrine Rental Properties Owners Ass'n v. Kent County Treasurer 1142 1971–2026 30
86 of review defendant People v. Carines 1142 2000–2026 61
87 probable cause standard People v. Yost 1122 1972–2026 26
88 anticipatory neglect doctrine In re LaFrance Minors 1122 2001–2026 69
89 exception to governmental immunity Wade v. Department of Corrections 1102 1976–2026 21
90 Ginther3 hearing People of Michigan v. Jeremiah Dejuan Abcumby-Blair 1081 2014–2026 42
91 application of a constitutional standard People v. Russell 1072 1999–2026 52
92 economic reality test Adanalic v. Harco National Insurance Company 1052 1971–2026 18
93 self-defense instruction People v. Guajardo 1032 1973–2026 33
94 laches doctrine Knight v. Northpointe Bank 1022 1888–2026 35
95 attorney-client privilege Leibel v. General Motors Corp. 1012 1953–2026 17
96 sufficiency of the evidence claim People v. Lane 1012 1985–2026 39
97 plain view doctrine People v. Champion 1002 1970–2026 18
98 conviction instruction People v. Kowalski 1002 1912–2026 23
99 defamation claim Mitan v. Campbell 1002 1987–2026 34
100 material error Dignan v. Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Board 992 1942–2025 16
101 unanimity instruction People v. Cooks 972 1975–2026 62
102 excited utterance exception People v. Smith 952 1975–2026 16
103 legislative analysis Frank W Lynch & Co v. Flex Technologies, Inc 952 1918–2026 12
104 nonexhaustive list factors People v. Watkins; People v. Pullen 942 1990–2026 48
105 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 922 1968–2026 6
106 knowing and intelligent waiver Argersinger v. Hamlin 912 1968–2026 20
107 clear and convincing evidence standard Martin v. Martin 902 1978–2026 42
108 entrapment defense People v. D'Angelo 892 1972–2026 20
109 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 892 1988–2026 36
110 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 882 1978–2026 14
111 sovereign immunity Mead v. Michigan Public Service Commission 882 1939–2026 25
112 given claim In re Beatrice Rottenberg Living Trust 872 1970–2026 32
113 comparative negligence doctrine Placek v. City of Sterling Heights 862 1898–2025 11
114 Daubert hearing Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 862 2004–2026 28
115 appearance of impropriety standard Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co., Inc. 852 2006–2026 43
116 judicially created doctrine Cincinnati Insurance v. Citizens Insurance 842 1976–2026 15
117 gross negligence claim Tarlea v. Crabtree 842 1922–2026 22
118 McDonnell Douglas framework Hazle v. Ford Motor Co. 832 1997–2026 25
119 sudden emergency doctrine Vander Laan v. Miedema 832 1957–2026 24
120 violation or a suspected violation West v. General Motors Corp. 832 1993–2026 30
121 best-interests analysis In re White 832 2002–2026 61
122 respondeat superior doctrine Moore v. Palmer 812 1911–2026 15
123 defendant breached standard Craig v. Oakwood Hospital 802 2004–2026 28
124 pari materia doctrine People v. Webb 792 1988–2026 14
125 language of the court rule Wilcoxon v. Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services 752 1958–2026 23
126 per se rule People v. Bender 752 1974–2026 25
127 party to harbor error Dresselhouse v. Chrysler Corp. 741 1989–2026 24
128 interpretation of a court rule People v. Swain 742 1997–2026 20
129 vagueness challenge People v. Vronko 742 1906–2026 16
130 substantive merits claim PT Today, Inc. v. Commissioner of the Office of Financial & Insurance Services 742 1973–2026 31
131 totality of the circumstances test Miranda v. Arizona 742 1970–2026 23
132 estoppel doctrine Ruddock v. Detroit Life Insurance 732 1871–2026 4
133 law or regulation rule West v. General Motors Corp. 732 1993–2026 27
134 factual basis claim People v. Hoag 712 1971–2026 14
135 fact-specific inquiry People v. Stevens 712 1999–2026 27
136 interpretation rule People v. Jackson 712 1949–2025 8
137 unjust enrichment claim Morris Pumps v. Centerline Piping, Inc. 712 1975–2026 33
138 list factors People v. Stevens 702 1983–2026 20
139 defense of governmental immunity Pittman v. City of Taylor 692 1942–2025 1
140 relation-back doctrine Miller v. Chapman Contracting 682 1977–2026 20
141 proprietary function exception Wesche v. Mecosta County Road Commission 682 1973–2026 17
142 clear or obvious error People v. Carines 681 2003–2026 31
143 missing witness instruction People v. Eccles 682 1983–2026 20
144 raise-or-waive rule Tolas Oil & Gas Exploration Co v. Bach Services & Manufacturing 682 1988–2026 57
145 tribunal made error Antisdale v. City of Galesburg 672 1985–2026 6
146 automobile exception People v. Kazmierczak 672 1940–2026 21
147 legal malpractice claim Kloian v. Schwartz 672 1987–2026 18
148 investigation claim Bahri v. IDS Property Casualty Insurance 672 1901–2025 15
149 direct claim Covenant Medical Center Inc v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co 672 1874–2026 19
150 intentional tort exception Travis v. Dreis & Krump Manufacturing Co. 652 1984–2026 12

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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