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The doctrines New Mexico 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 State v. Barber 8642 1912–2026 168
2 abuse of discretion standard State v. Sarracino 5512 1985–2026 113
3 double jeopardy clause Swafford v. State 4892 1973–2026 119
4 de novo standard Dewitt v. Rent-A-Center, Inc. 4802 1961–2026 85
5 due process clause Gonzales v. State 3782 1932–2026 71
6 plain meaning rule State Ex Rel. Helman v. Gallegos 2892 1952–2026 79
7 speedy trial analysis State v. Garza 2752 1978–2026 55
8 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 2482 1969–2026 37
9 warrant requirement State v. Gomez 2342 1975–2025 25
10 affirmative defense Strausberg v. Laurel Healthcare Providers, LLC 2332 1905–2026 40
11 nature of the claimed error State v. Varela 2322 1986–2026 77
12 Barker factors State v. Garza 2292 1987–2026 48
13 cumulative error State v. Martin 2262 1967–2026 60
14 hearsay rule State v. Torres 2022 1914–2026 25
15 ineffective assistance claim State v. Roybal 2012 1989–2026 47
16 exclusionary rule State v. Gutierrez 1872 1964–2026 23
17 party claiming error State v. Aragon 1792 1965–2026 94
18 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 1592 1968–2026 26
19 self-defense instruction State v. Rudolfo 1552 1977–2026 46
20 harmless error State v. Tollardo 1532 1886–2026 31
21 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 1502 1991–2026 34
22 ineffective assistance of counsel claim State v. Roybal 1452 1989–2026 34
23 six-month rule State v. Savedra 1422 1989–2026 17
24 uniform jury instruction State v. Caldwell 1382 1983–2025 28
25 plain error State v. Lucero 1352 1972–2026 55
26 Fourth Amendment analysis State v. Leyva 1232 1974–2024 18
27 sufficiency of the evidence claim State v. Leyba 1222 1995–2026 34
28 equal protection clause Breen v. Carlsbad Municipal Schools 1132 1937–2025 10
29 per se rule State v. Johnson 1012 1978–2025 18
30 first part test Swafford v. State 972 1971–2026 33
31 burden of showing error State v. Aragon 942 1897–2026 48
32 case for an evidentiary hearing State v. Roybal 942 1991–2026 23
33 state constitutional claim State v. Gomez 932 1988–2025 16
34 right for any reason doctrine State v. Vargas 872 2007–2025 36
35 unit of prosecution analysis State v. Bernal 862 2003–2026 27
36 law of the case doctrine Trujillo v. City of Albuquerque 862 1946–2025 17
37 sovereign immunity Hicks v. State 842 1964–2024 2
38 lesser included offense instruction State v. Meadors 842 1979–2025 21
39 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 832 1966–2026 7
40 Swafford test Swafford v. State 812 1991–2026 8
41 double-description analysis Swafford v. State 772 2006–2026 37
42 clear and convincing standard STATE EX REL. CHILDREN v. Hector 752 1988–2025 17
43 tendered instruction State v. Jernigan 742 1917–2025 10
44 reasonable probability error State v. Sosa 712 1999–2026 45
45 res judicata doctrine Myers v. Olson 672 1941–2022 3
46 four Barker factors State v. Garza 662 1999–2026 11
47 source error State v. Tollardo 652 1989–2026 30
48 meaningful challenge State v. Alberico 622 1973–2026 12
49 Herron factors Herron v. State 612 1999–2026 31
50 modified Blockburger test State v. Swick 602 2012–2026 32
51 fundamental error applies only under exceptional doctrine State v. Barber 592 1998–2025 17
52 probation revocation hearing State v. Guthrie 592 1995–2026 13
53 UPA claim Lohman v. Daimler-Chrysler Corp. 592 1997–2025 19
54 statute of limitations defense Drummond v. Drummond 592 1946–2026 5
55 Mexico rule Rivera v. Brazos Lodge Corp. 582 1956–2024 7
56 Mathews test Mathews v. Eldridge 582 1997–2025 19
57 section 10 greater protection State v. Leyva 582 1997–2024 9
58 giving of the requested instruction State v. Boyett 572 2001–2026 17
59 bedrock principle State v. Gonzales 552 1991–2025 19
60 flawed federal analysis State v. Gomez 552 1997–2024 7
61 circumstances surrounding error State v. Tollardo 542 2001–2026 19
62 definitional instruction State v. Barber 542 1980–2026 17
63 plain language rule Chavez v. Mountain States Constructors 542 1998–2026 19
64 prima facie claim Duren v. Missouri 542 1891–2025 3
65 enduring principle Schlieter v. Carlos 532 1994–2025 18
66 mens rea requirement State v. Campos 532 1975–2026 8
67 reasonable doubt standard Chapman v. California 532 1947–2025 5
68 unless error State v. Tollardo 532 2010–2026 17
69 qualified immunity Harlow v. Fitzgerald 522 1924–2026 4
70 probable cause requirement State v. Granillo-Macias 522 1974–2026 11
71 reasonable suspicion standard State v. Yazzie 522 1993–2024 11
72 clear and convincing evidence standard Matter of Termination of Parental Rights 512 1982–2026 17
73 given instruction Budagher v. Amrep Corp. 512 1914–2026 24
74 non-constitutional error State v. Tollardo 502 2009–2024 9
75 rational basis test Richardson Ex Rel. Estate of Richardson v. Carnegie Library Restaurant, Inc. 502 1983–2025 4
76 second part inquiry Swafford v. State 502 1977–2025 11
77 American rule New Mexico Right to Choose/NARAL v. Johnson 502 1931–2025 9
78 cumulative error applies when multiple errors doctrine State v. Roybal 502 2002–2026 21
79 case-by-case analysis State v. Tollardo 492 1983–2024 11
80 first prong test State v. Vance 482 1988–2026 7
81 cumulative error requires reversal doctrine State v. Duffy 472 1998–2024 9
82 separation of powers doctrine Ammerman v. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. 472 1957–2025 9
83 rule of fundamental error State v. Orosco 462 1971–2025 6
84 vagueness challenge State v. SMILE 462 1971–2025 8
85 collateral order doctrine Carrillo v. Rostro 442 1980–2025 3
86 Brady violation Case v. Hatch 442 1985–2026 13
87 plain view doctrine State v. Ochoa 432 1975–2025 1
88 attorney-client privilege Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. v. United Nuclear Corp. 432 1967–2026 17
89 history rule Chevron Oil Co. v. Huson 432 1970–2026 14
90 deferential substantial evidence standard State v. Rodriguez 422 1994–2026 5
91 guiding principle Hovet v. Allstate Insurance 422 1937–2024 11
92 poisonous tree doctrine State v. Monteleone 422 1977–2026 1
93 uniform instruction Jackson v. State 422 1915–2024 10
94 section 41-4-6 waiver of immunity Upton v. Clovis Municipal School District 422 1987–2025 7
95 duress defense State v. Baca 412 1982–2026 7
96 exception to the preservation rule State v. Barber 412 1998–2025 19
97 instructions for reversible error State v. Benally 412 2001–2026 17
98 Worker claim Cochrell v. Hiatt 412 1988–2026 11
99 respondeat superior doctrine Lessard v. Coronado 412 1939–2026 8
100 first two factors State v. Anderson 402 1988–2025 4
101 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 402 1980–2025 3
102 three Barker factors State v. Garza 402 1989–2026 18
103 breath alcohol test State v. Martinez 392 1985–2025 3
104 good faith exception State v. Gutierrez 392 1930–2024 6
105 local rule State v. Harper 392 1948–2025 7
106 remnant of abandoned doctrine Trujillo v. City of Albuquerque 392 1998–2026 13
107 foundational requirement State v. Martinez 382 1983–2024 7
108 procedural due process claim Bd. of Educ. of Carlsbad v. Harrell 382 1989–2026 14
109 wrongful death claim State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. v. Luebbers 382 1970–2026 7
110 comparative negligence doctrine Scott v. Rizzo 372 1952–2012 0
111 Strickland test State v. Paredez 372 1993–2022 2
112 BAC test State v. Baldwin 362 1993–2025 2
113 legitimate claim State v. Crocco 362 1954–2026 6
114 nmra motion Thompson v. City of Albuquerque 362 2007–2026 10
115 Sixth Amendment claim Montejo v. Louisiana 362 1982–2025 5
116 exigent circumstances exception State v. Gomez 352 1975–2022 3
117 fact-specific inquiry State v. Olivas 352 1998–2025 7
118 issue for fundamental error State v. Barber 352 2009–2026 14
119 parol evidence rule C.R. Anthony Co. v. Loretto Mall Partners 352 1933–2019 0
120 second step analysis State v. Bernal 352 1993–2026 16
121 ease bar Trujillo v. City of Albuquerque 342 1896–2010 0
122 Mother motion State v. Moore 342 1993–2025 13
123 business records exception State v. Christian 342 1976–2021 2
124 camera hearing State v. Martinez 342 1975–2025 2
125 functional analysis Estate of Martha S. French v. Stratford House 342 1986–2024 5
126 HGN test State v. Torres 342 1998–2024 3
127 knock and announce rule State v. Attaway 342 1993–2023 3
128 interval from the old rule Trujillo v. City of Albuquerque 342 1998–2026 11
129 knowing and intelligent waiver State v. Chapman 332 1973–2023 7
130 reasonably competent defense State v. Orona 332 1981–2026 2
131 totality of the circumstances test State v. Cordova 332 1990–2026 7
132 two-fold test State v. Hester 332 1971–2019 0
133 blood alcohol test Bullcoming v. New Mexico 332 1964–2025 4
134 section 10 seizure occurs State v. Garcia 332 1992–2026 8
135 collateral estoppel doctrine Padilla v. Intel Corp. 322 1972–2022 2
136 district court committed reversible error State v. Alberico 322 1997–2025 12
137 Duran presumption State v. Peppers 322 1974–2024 5
138 felony-murder doctrine State v. Ortega 322 1960–2025 4
139 inevitable discovery doctrine State v. Wagoner 322 1980–2023 3
140 regular prosecution defense Durham v. Guest 322 1997–2025 7
141 scrutiny analysis Richardson Ex Rel. Estate of Richardson v. Carnegie Library Restaurant, Inc. 322 1983–2016 0
142 entrapment defense Martinez v. State 312 1974–2024 2
143 essential elements instruction State v. Parish 312 1971–2025 1
144 general intent instruction State v. Gee 312 1986–2025 8
145 lesser included instruction State v. Baca 312 1993–2025 8
146 preemption analysis Warren Trading Post Co. v. Arizona Tax Commission 312 1987–2019 0
147 third-party claim G & G SERVICES, INC. v. Agora Syndicate, Inc. 312 1968–2020 0
148 unitary conduct analysis Swafford v. State 312 1997–2026 17
149 voluntary manslaughter instruction Sells v. State 312 1982–2026 7
150 proof requirement Estate of Fletcher v. Jackson 312 1943–2026 3

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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