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The doctrines Tennessee 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 abuse of discretion standard State of Tennessee v. Susan Renee Bise 3,8554 1978–2026 832
2 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 1,5923 1989–2026 287
3 de novo standard Fields v. State 1,5493 1962–2026 161
4 jury conviction removes presumption State v. Tuggle 1,4043 1992–2026 163
5 clear and unequivocal rule State v. Adkisson 1,0923 1991–2026 250
6 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 9733 1991–2026 183
7 affirmative defense McCarley v. West Quality Food Service 9125 1928–2026 104
8 ineffective assistance claim Goad v. State 8432 1997–2026 188
9 plain error State v. Adkisson 7383 1982–2026 241
10 enhancement and mitigating factors State v. Carter 7332 1994–2026 30
11 mitigating and enhancement factors State v. Taylor 7122 1986–2026 84
12 warrant requirement State v. Yeargan 6633 1976–2026 67
13 deficiency prejudiced defense Strickland v. Washington 6513 1987–2026 84
14 purely de novo standard Fields v. State 6233 1996–2026 33
15 defendant removes presumption State v. Carruthers 6183 1981–2026 76
16 guilty verdict removes presumption State v. Tuggle 6073 1986–2026 190
17 due process clause State v. Edgin 5703 1914–2026 58
18 clear and convincing evidence standard In Re Audrey S. 4944 1996–2026 185
19 hearsay rule Edward Thomas Kendrick, III v. State of Tennessee 4464 1918–2026 52
20 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 4173 1969–2026 46
21 essential element claim Hannan v. Alltel Publishing Co. 3994 1966–2026 51
22 clear and convincing standard In Re Frr, III 3954 1990–2026 76
23 harmless error State v. Allen 3903 1957–2026 48
24 adverse effect defense Strickland v. Washington 3891 1987–2026 37
25 prejudice prong test Strickland v. Washington 3742 1998–2026 40
26 interests analysis In Re Angela E. 3723 1978–2026 192
27 reasonable doubt error State v. Rodriguez 3613 1970–2026 52
28 outcome analysis In Re Audrey S. 3523 2004–2026 164
29 petitioner at the evidentiary hearing Black v. State 3312 1997–2026 45
30 preponderance of the evidence standard Brandon v. Wright 3234 1980–2026 26
31 cumulative error State v. Hester 3183 2001–2026 140
32 cognizable claim Hickman v. State 2933 1994–2026 40
33 petition for writ error State v. Mixon 2913 1929–2026 27
34 guilty plea hearing State v. Keen 2803 1971–2026 43
35 Brady violation State v. Edgin 2582 1981–2026 45
36 res judicata doctrine Creech v. Addington 2495 1918–2026 56
37 harmful effect error State v. Killebrew 2483 1992–2026 53
38 fundamental principle Mathews v. Eldridge 2424 1897–2026 26
39 exclusionary rule State v. Huddleston 2393 1959–2026 20
40 sufficiency of the evidence challenge Jackson v. Virginia 2342 1996–2026 74
41 double jeopardy clause State v. Denton 2283 1975–2026 13
42 conclusion of the sentencing hearing State v. Williams 2272 1997–2024 3
43 valuable privilege State v. Bane 2192 1976–2026 35
44 enhancement factors Blakely v. Washington 2152 1986–2025 10
45 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 2153 1968–2026 35
46 Adkisson test State v. Smith 2153 2000–2026 55
47 considers the following factors State v. Ashby 2113 2000–2025 4
48 pure de novo standard Southern Constructors, Inc. v. Loudon County Board of Education 2023 1998–2025 1
49 petition without hearing Summers v. State 1953 1921–2026 21
50 party responsible error State v. Killebrew 1953 1982–2026 44
51 offense must outweigh all factors State v. Hartley 1912 1985–2026 33
52 probation revocation hearing State v. Mitchell 1812 1980–2026 33
53 existence of plain error State v. Smith 1772 2000–2026 48
54 state may terminate claim Burford v. State 1723 1992–2026 12
55 election requirement State v. Brown 1714 1906–2026 26
56 jury-out hearing Momon v. State 1673 1976–2026 13
57 section 36-4-121(c) factors Brown v. Brown 1663 1994–2026 29
58 Burns test State v. Burns 1613 1999–2026 2
59 lesser included offense instruction State v. Allen 1612 1995–2026 7
60 statutory enhancement factors State of Tennessee v. Susan Renee Bise 1531 1997–2026 24
61 inappropriate factors State v. Shelton 1502 1992–2010 0
62 material evidence standard Alley v. Consolidation Coal Co. 1494 1932–2025 22
63 enhancing and mitigating factors State v. Ashby 1452 1993–2019 0
64 equal protection clause Powers v. Ohio 1443 1919–2025 10
65 Bise standard State of Tennessee v. Christine Caudle 1443 2012–2026 56
66 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 1432 1971–2026 25
67 capital sentencing hearing State v. Bland 1422 1991–2026 9
68 law of the case doctrine Memphis Publishing Co. v. Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Board 1424 1996–2026 26
69 number of statutory factors White v. Moody 1423 2013–2026 84
70 post-conviction evidentiary hearing Tidwell v. State 1412 1998–2026 52
71 divorce hearing Alford v. Alford 1412 1953–2026 22
72 list factors In Re SLA 1403 1997–2026 27
73 statute of limitations defense Workman v. State 1384 1915–2026 14
74 prima facie claim Duren v. Missouri 1373 1940–2026 16
75 Sixth Amendment claim Baxter v. Rose 1363 1981–2026 8
76 two most important factors Varley v. Varley 1363 1991–2025 13
77 determinations presumption State v. Ashby 1353 1999–2022 1
78 Blockburger test State v. Watkins 1332 1977–2026 13
79 Tennessee rule Harris v. Chern 1324 1926–2025 7
80 parol evidence rule GRW Enterprises, Inc. v. Davis 1302 1932–2026 15
81 reviews claim Strickland v. Washington 1283 1997–2026 2
82 fact-intensive inquiry White v. Moody 1273 2000–2026 35
83 elements of the termination claim In Re Bernard T. 1252 2010–2026 27
84 case-by-case analysis State v. Bingham 1243 1985–2026 5
85 Fourth Amendment violation State v. Huddleston 1243 1969–2026 18
86 sovereign immunity Hawks v. City of Westmoreland 1233 1973–2026 11
87 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 1213 1972–2026 24
88 per se rule State v. Mixon 1203 1987–2026 7
89 section 9 rights State v. Melson 1193 1976–2018 0
90 mitigating and enhancing factors State v. Boston 1171 1986–2022 1
91 careful balancing of many factors Kinard v. Kinard 1172 1996–2025 19
92 Wilkerson factors State v. Lane 1171 2000–2026 36
93 number of circumstantial factors Blankenship v. State 1161 1996–2025 9
94 petitioner raising claim Strickland v. Washington 1131 1994–2015 0
95 affirmative duty rule Jackson v. Virginia 1113 2010–2025 20
96 non-structural constitutional error State v. Rodriguez 1102 2006–2026 28
97 speedy trial analysis State v. Simmons 1103 1969–2026 23
98 defendant falling below standard Bradshaw v. Daniel 1102 1997–2026 14
99 two prong test Strickland v. Washington 1092 1994–2024 9
100 right to present defense State v. Brown 1093 2000–2026 21
101 especially mitigated standard State v. Fields 1072 1993–2026 5
102 essential elements claim Staples v. CBL & Associates, Inc. 1074 1976–2024 3
103 sentence presumption State v. Ashby 1063 1976–2025 3
104 Electroplating factors State v. King 1063 2013–2026 37
105 importance of the particular requirement In Re Valentine 1052 2004–2025 34
106 American rule Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. v. Epperson 1043 1887–2026 28
107 weight assigned requirement In Re Valentine 1022 2003–2025 33
108 presumption of reasonableness standard State of Tennessee v. James Allen Pollard 1022 2013–2026 55
109 illegal sentence claim State of Tennessee v. James D. Wooden 1012 1999–2026 23
110 mootness doctrine McIntyre v. Traughber 1003 1983–2026 19
111 Barker analysis Barker v. Wingo 963 1987–2026 16
112 potential rate error McDaniel v. CSX Transportation, Inc. 933 1999–2026 14
113 proof of a probation violation State v. Harkins 923 1991–2022 3
114 insanity defense State v. Flake 922 1977–2026 12
115 standing inquiry Allen v. Wright 923 1980–2026 17
116 Parker and Electroplating factors State v. King 913 2014–2026 31
117 issue for plain error State v. Adkisson 902 2001–2026 29
118 alibi defense Black v. State 882 1970–2026 4
119 coram nobis claim Tommy Nunley v. State of Tennessee 882 1995–2026 40
120 section 36-5-101(d) statutory factors enumerated Loyd v. Loyd 881 1994–2017 0
121 Aguilar-Spinelli test State v. Jacumin 863 1991–2025 3
122 Mother motion In Re Carrington H. 862 1998–2026 29
123 comparative fitness analysis Bah v. Bah 852 1991–2026 3
124 unrelenting imposition principle Thompson v. Firemen's Fund Insurance Co. 833 1991–2026 4
125 demanding standard Alabama v. White 823 1978–2026 11
126 bench bar State v. Preston 813 1903–2026 7
127 discussion factors State v. Pinkham 803 1904–2026 2
128 moving party challenge Hannan v. Alltel Publishing Co. 793 2008–2019 0
129 petitioner must overcome presumption Strickland v. Washington 792 1998–2011 0
130 rational basis test Tennessee Small School Systems v. McWherter 793 1976–2025 6
131 performance prejudiced defense Strickland v. Washington 781 1997–2010 0
132 section 9 confessions State v. Crump 782 1992–2026 11
133 thirteenth juror rule State v. Moats 753 1985–2025 6
134 medical malpractice claim Curtis Myers v. Amisub (SFH), Inc., d/b/a St. Francis Hospital 752 1986–2026 4
135 thirty-day requirement State v. Rockwell 753 1993–2026 36
136 Batson challenge Batson v. Kentucky 743 1991–2026 11
137 section 36-6-106 factors enumerated Kendrick v. Shoemake 742 1995–2026 20
138 knowing and intelligent waiver Fairchild v. Lockhart 733 1979–2025 11
139 plain view doctrine State v. Cothran 733 1980–2025 6
140 discretionary rule Memphis Publishing Co. v. Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Board 734 1982–2026 8
141 sound defense James Nealy v. Donald A. Cabana, Superintendent of Mississippi State Penitentiary 723 1874–2021 2
142 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 722 1976–2025 5
143 consequences waiver State v. Callahan 722 1872–2026 11
144 guiding principle Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Ernst & Whinney 714 1984–2024 3
145 witness at the post-conviction hearing Black v. State 712 2002–2026 10
146 separation of powers doctrine Richardson v. Tennessee Board of Dentistry 713 1978–2026 7
147 motion states a colorable claim State of Tennessee v. James D. Wooden 702 2015–2026 26
148 tactical advantage over defense State v. Wood 702 1997–2026 16
149 verdict replaces presumption State v. Reid 702 2000–2025 15
150 gross deviation standard Hodges v. S.C. Toof & Co. 703 1994–2026 8

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