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The doctrines Pennsylvania 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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1 Anders brief Burgess v. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS PHILA. COUNTY 2,8394 1970–2026 1,063
2 abuse of discretion standard Powell v. EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 2,06917 1965–2026 588
3 weight claim Commonwealth v. Champney 1,75411 1953–2026 675
4 de novo standard Commonwealth v. Spotz 1,54826 1953–2026 652
5 timeliness exception Commonwealth v. Bennett 1,4866 1977–2026 434
6 pcra hearing Commonwealth v. Wah 1,4469 1991–2026 464
7 due process clause Commonwealth v. Tejada 1,40142 1921–2026 251
8 weight of the evidence claim Commonwealth v. Diggs 1,31014 1984–2026 392
9 fundamental principle In Re Geiger 1,30044 1864–2026 199
10 facts upon claim Commonwealth v. Bennett 1,2698 1903–2026 371
11 needs and welfare analysis In re L.M. 1,1643 2006–2026 336
12 meritless claim Commonwealth v. Loner 1,1517 1979–2026 381
13 hearsay rule Com. v. Rivera, W. 1,09326 1924–2026 203
14 affirmative defense Barrett v. Barrett 1,00543 1907–2026 168
15 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 94737 1968–2026 141
16 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 9185 1977–2026 379
17 zoning hearing Valley View Civic Ass'n v. Zoning Board of Adjustment 87029 1967–2026 159
18 failure to raise claim Commonwealth v. Gamboa-Taylor 8386 1978–2026 193
19 harmless error Commonwealth v. Story 8049 1930–2026 214
20 warrant requirement Commonwealth v. Simmons 75720 1969–2026 199
21 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Commonwealth v. Pierce 7228 1971–2026 220
22 petition without hearing Commonwealth v. Blakeney 6803 1958–2026 345
23 prisoner mailbox rule Commonwealth v. Jones 6484 1997–2026 240
24 sufficiency of the evidence claim Commonwealth v. Moreno 6346 1975–2026 157
25 totality of the circumstances test Commonwealth v. Thompson 63012 1972–2026 140
26 made error In re Adoption of S.P. 6069 1898–2026 142
27 exclusionary rule Commonwealth v. Edmunds 60328 1962–2026 83
28 second part analysis In re L.M. 5979 1944–2026 285
29 double jeopardy clause Commonwealth v. Smith 56424 1967–2026 58
30 per se rule Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Carrasquillo, J. 54621 1966–2026 51
31 collateral order doctrine Melvin v. Doe 5338 1983–2026 148
32 prejudicial effect error Commonwealth v. Story 5236 1973–2026 165
33 deliberate violation Kentucky Fried Chicken of Altoona, Inc. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review 5225 1909–2026 23
34 equal protection clause Curtis v. Kline 50923 1938–2026 44
35 reasonable doubt error Commonwealth v. Story 5089 1919–2026 86
36 newly-discovered fact exception Commonwealth v. Bennett 4832 2014–2026 311
37 excessive sentence claim Commonwealth v. Raven 4652 1984–2026 270
38 after-discovered evidence claim Thach v. Abington Memorial Hospital 4465 1943–2026 182
39 newly-discovered facts exception Commonwealth v. Bennett 4312 2011–2026 222
40 law of the case doctrine Commonwealth v. Starr 41912 1938–2026 113
41 Mother brief In re Adoption of S.P. 4173 1995–2026 154
42 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 41613 1973–2026 102
43 four part analysis Commonwealth v. Evans 4087 1973–2026 102
44 PCRA time bar Thach v. Abington Memorial Hospital 4083 2001–2026 178
45 Father brief In re Adoption of S.P. 3875 1868–2026 143
46 Pennsylvania rule Commonwealth v. Gray 38732 1850–2026 36
47 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 38414 1963–2026 47
48 one-year time bar Commonwealth v. Brandon 3753 2003–2026 177
49 reasonable inference presumption Commonwealth v. Drumheller 3698 1986–2026 83
50 Strickland test Commonwealth v. Pierce 3674 1987–2026 60
51 sovereign immunity Mayle v. Pennsylvania Department of Highways 36332 1951–2026 55
52 operating privilege Martinovic v. Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing 36020 1943–2026 70
53 governmental interference exception Commonwealth v. Abu-Jamal 3573 2001–2026 218
54 ex post facto clause Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt. 35510 1950–2026 74
55 sentence is within standard Commonwealth v. Moury 3472 2010–2026 170
56 Pierce test Commonwealth v. Pierce 3465 1973–2026 60
57 mootness doctrine In Re Gross 3407 1967–2026 132
58 sufficient affidavit defense Chestnut Street National Bank v. Ellis 32533 1895–2023 1
59 custody factors C.R.F. v. S.E.F 32410 1961–2026 104
60 preponderance of the evidence standard Commonwealth v. Watley 3237 1982–2026 85
61 parties during the relevant hearing Powell v. EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. 3222 2012–2026 77
62 parole violation Morrissey v. Brewer 3215 1953–2026 95
63 enumerated factors M.J.M. v. M.L.G. 3086 1980–2026 107
64 extent of any bond analysis In the Interest of K.Z.S. 3081 2010–2026 127
65 attorney-client privilege In re Thirty-third Statewide Investigating Grand Jury 30424 1976–2026 59
66 res judicata doctrine Stevenson v. Silverman 30326 1891–2026 40
67 parol evidence rule Gianni v. Russell Co., Inc. 30128 1921–2026 29
68 prima facie presumption Commonwealth v. Marti 29628 1885–2026 53
69 coordinate jurisdiction rule Commonwealth v. Starr 29411 1995–2026 89
70 claimant brief Yellow Freight System, Inc. v. Commonwealth 2915 1919–2026 55
71 plain view doctrine Commonwealth v. McCree 27610 1970–2026 86
72 essence test State System of Higher Education v. State College University Professional Ass'n 27514 1927–2026 31
73 time-bar exception Commonwealth v. Furgess 2733 2010–2026 100
74 separation of powers doctrine Apprendi v. New Jersey 25810 1963–2026 47
75 baseless or meritless claim Commonwealth v. Poplawski 2572 1995–2026 133
76 bond-effect analysis In the Interest of K.Z.S. 2522 2008–2025 81
77 bald claim Commonwealth v. Dodge 2474 2001–2026 92
78 collateral estoppel doctrine Ashe v. Swenson 24719 1963–2026 33
79 Grazier hearing Commonwealth v. Grazier 2462 2010–2026 79
80 knowing and intelligent waiver Commonwealth v. Houtz 24413 1967–2026 36
81 best-interests standard Marvin v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & Parole 2412 2001–2026 96
82 discretionary challenge Commonwealth v. Allen 2417 1924–2026 72
83 work rule Williams v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review 2414 1895–2026 31
84 Fourth Amendment violation Katz v. United States 2409 1965–2026 42
85 Frye test Grady v. Frito-Lay, Inc. 24017 1977–2026 43
86 record and without legal error Commonwealth v. Edmiston 2372 2008–2026 19
87 Gagnon II hearing Gagnon v. Scarpelli 2353 1975–2026 75
88 merger doctrine Commonwealth v. Anderson 2329 1906–2026 34
89 estate exception Mascaro v. Youth Study Center 23128 1901–2026 21
90 res gestae exception Commonwealth v. Brown 2316 1925–2026 78
91 property exception Mascaro v. Youth Study Center 22824 1896–2026 23
92 discretionary sentencing claim Commonwealth v. Cartrette 2242 1997–2026 113
93 probable cause standard Illinois v. Gates 22412 1967–2026 52
94 Finley brief Commonwealth v. Finley 2191 1991–2026 88
95 relaxed waiver Hertzberg v. Zoning Board of Adjustment 2199 1958–2026 23
96 alibi instruction Commonwealth v. Pounds 2133 1933–2026 35
97 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 21212 1968–2026 48
98 newly-recognized constitutional right exception Miller v. Alabama 2123 2014–2026 33
99 legality of sentence claim Commonwealth v. Miller 2112 2005–2026 52
100 rational basis test Nixon v. Commonwealth 20913 1973–2026 36
101 self-defense claim Commonwealth v. Smith 2064 1972–2026 84
102 Alleyne claim Commonwealth v. Washington, T., Aplt. 1983 2014–2025 15
103 local rule Byard F. Brogan, Inc. v. Holmes Electric Protective Co. 19817 1925–2026 17
104 performance and prejudice test Strickland v. Washington 1942 1987–2026 44
105 penalty hearing Luke v. Cataldi 19314 1890–2024 10
106 multitude factors Forbes v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections 1884 1987–2026 63
107 PCRA premised claim Commonwealth v. Johnson 1881 2014–2026 98
108 elements of an ineffectiveness claim Commonwealth v. Treiber, S., Aplt 1862 1994–2026 83
109 cognizable claim Gateway Towers Condominium Ass'n v. Krohn 1858 1976–2026 36
110 issued rule Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Walker, T. 1824 1971–2026 79
111 clear and convincing standard Commonwealth v. Meals 18110 1983–2026 47
112 basis of environmental factors Gwin v. Merkin 1801 1992–2026 91
113 Batson claim Batson v. Kentucky 1765 1986–2026 39
114 act constituting violation Commonwealth v. Brumbaugh 1726 1978–2026 81
115 Appellees motion Ficarra, D. v. Consolidated Rail Corp. 1703 1941–2026 49
116 layered claim Commonwealth v. Burkett 1702 2002–2026 97
117 parole revocation hearing Morrissey v. Brewer 1704 1966–2026 37
118 vehicle exception Love v. City of Philadelphia 17014 1947–2026 32
119 evidentiary abuse of discretion standard Commonwealth v. Zugay 1693 2000–2026 63
120 standing requirement Costopoulos v. Thornburgh 16612 1894–2026 39
121 statute of limitations defense Commonwealth v. Darush 16514 1904–2026 40
122 public policy exception Westmoreland Intermediate Unit 7 v. Westmoreland Intermediate Unit 7 Classroom Assistants Educational Support Personnel Ass'n 16217 1931–2026 25
123 ineffective assistance claim Commonwealth v. Ali 1612 1979–2026 62
124 PCRA petition without hearing Commonwealth v. Brown 1613 1996–2026 65
125 matter he seeks challenge Wm. Penn Parking Garage, Inc. v. City of Pittsburgh 16011 1975–2026 35
126 concomitantly deferential standard Commonwealth v. Moury 1573 2007–2026 49
127 due diligence inquiry Commonwealth v. Burton 1565 1979–2026 73
128 compulsory joinder rule Commonwealth v. Perfetto 1555 1983–2026 37
129 residuary clause Bricker's Estate 15326 1863–2026 4
130 irrebuttable presumption In the Interest of J.B. 1529 1900–2026 51
131 second prong test Commonwealth v. Collins 1528 1974–2026 23
132 guilty plea hearing Commonwealth v. Willis 1504 1968–2026 50
133 good faith exception United States v. Leon 14911 1897–2025 23
134 Sixth Amendment claim Commonwealth v. Collins 1496 1971–2026 18
135 decree rule Summit Towne Centre, Inc. v. Shoe Show of Rocky Mount, Inc. 1477 1870–2026 31
136 PCRA timeliness requirement Commonwealth v. Taylor 1472 2007–2026 30
137 reasonable suspicion standard Terry v. Ohio 1476 1983–2026 59
138 request for an evidentiary hearing Commonwealth v. Mason, L., Aplt 1453 1991–2026 80
139 bonding analysis In Re ZP 1433 1985–2026 32
140 Gagnon I hearing Gagnon v. Scarpelli 1424 1975–2026 46
141 laches doctrine Fulton v. Fulton 14215 1935–2026 19
142 diminished capacity defense Commonwealth v. Hutchinson 1414 1979–2026 24
143 burden of proving defense Madison Construction Co. v. Harleysville Mutual Insurance 14014 1919–2026 19
144 Vehicle Code violation Commonwealth v. Holmes 1408 1971–2026 36
145 Miller factors Commonwealth v. Batts, Q., Aplt. 1374 1975–2026 26
146 speedy trial claim Barker v. Wingo 1374 1970–2026 36
147 bond analysis In Re ZP 1369 1922–2026 58
148 estoppel doctrine Jones v. Trojak 13621 1849–2025 11
149 immunity defense Mascaro v. Youth Study Center 13615 1912–2026 23
150 adjudication violation Nolan v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review 13514 1851–2026 19

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