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The doctrines Utah 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 abuse of discretion standard State v. Larsen 5212 1927–2026 105
2 plain error State v. Dunn 4802 1936–2026 84
3 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 4462 1989–2026 138
4 correction error Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division of the Utah State Tax Commission 3652 1896–2025 18
5 due process clause Lehr v. Robertson 2792 1933–2026 22
6 affirmative defense State v. Low 2732 1887–2026 47
7 correctness standard Kimball v. Campbell 2322 1882–2026 19
8 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 2162 1989–2026 98
9 cumulative error State v. Dunn 1942 1986–2026 58
10 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 1782 1987–2026 50
11 fundamental principle State v. Anderson 1482 1905–2026 7
12 invited error State v. Winfield 1422 1991–2026 15
13 plain language rule Marion Energy, Inc. v. KFJ Ranch Partnership 1362 1993–2026 33
14 hearsay rule State v. Olsen 1322 1924–2026 19
15 Utah rule Spencer v. Utah State Bar 1292 1956–2026 26
16 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1272 1970–2025 15
17 warrant requirement Katz v. United States 1212 1980–2025 7
18 Fourth Amendment violation State v. Fuller 1062 1983–2025 17
19 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 1052 1981–2026 7
20 law of the case doctrine IHC Health Services, Inc. v. D & K MANAGEMENT, INC. 1042 1939–2025 11
21 harmless error Crookston v. Fire Insurance Exchange 932 1923–2025 11
22 interpretation rule Ostler v. Buhler 832 1988–2026 13
23 res judicata doctrine Mel Trimble Real Estate v. Monte Vista Ranch, Inc. 802 1919–2024 6
24 law governing error State v. Dean 752 2004–2026 23
25 lesser included offense instruction State v. Baker 752 1982–2026 14
26 reasonable doubt standard State v. Baker 732 1970–2026 12
27 time the alleged error State v. Dean 732 2004–2026 22
28 per se rule State v. Brown 712 1981–2026 10
29 merger doctrine State v. Smith 682 1945–2025 9
30 exception to the preservation rule State v. Johnson 662 2006–2025 11
31 stare decisis doctrine State v. Thurman 662 1895–2025 4
32 text rule State v. Lucero 662 1981–2026 20
33 equal protection clause Malan v. Lewis 642 1921–2026 3
34 version rule State v. Houston 642 1982–2026 17
35 first part test State v. Scott 632 1911–2026 22
36 parol evidence rule Tangren Family Trust v. Tangren Ex Rel. Tangren 632 1921–2026 6
37 Fifth Amendment privilege State v. White 622 1967–2025 8
38 mootness doctrine Utah Transit Authority v. Local 382 of the Amalgamated Transit Union 622 1981–2026 15
39 Mother motion In Re Adoption of TH 612 2001–2025 15
40 state constitutional analysis State v. Lafferty 612 1988–2025 4
41 facts consistent standard Kidd v. Kidd 592 1993–2025 19
42 marshaling requirement Jau-Fei Chen v. Stewart 582 1990–2025 4
43 statute of limitations defense Ottens v. McNeil 582 1906–2026 8
44 probable cause standard State v. Clark 562 1980–2026 5
45 obvious error State v. Dunn 532 1993–2026 19
46 sufficiency of the evidence claim State v. Ashcraft 532 1993–2026 18
47 claim of plain error State v. Dunn 512 1990–2026 11
48 exceptional circumstances exception State v. Irwin 512 1993–2026 17
49 clear and convincing standard Essential Botanical Farms, LC v. Kay 502 1951–2026 14
50 Shickles factors State v. Shickles 502 2000–2026 6
51 compliance standard State v. Hoff 492 1988–2024 3
52 double jeopardy clause State v. Harris 482 1979–2026 3
53 preponderance of the evidence standard United States v. Arvizu 482 1981–2025 3
54 remand rule State v. Lee 482 2001–2026 24
55 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 482 1980–2026 7
56 permanency hearing A.E. v. Christean 472 1999–2025 8
57 Father motion State v. Thomas 462 1987–2026 10
58 reasonable likelihood error Steffensen v. Smith's Management Corp. 462 1989–2026 11
59 intermediate standard Utah Dept. of Admin. Serv. v. Pub. Serv. Com'n 452 1930–2025 4
60 shelter hearing State in Interest of MV 452 1958–2026 10
61 federal constitutional claim State v. Worwood 442 1988–2025 4
62 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 442 1981–2025 3
63 standing test Jenkins v. Swan 432 1987–2024 6
64 adjudication hearing Gilbert v. Ince 422 1983–2025 6
65 parental presumption Hutchison v. Hutchison 422 1982–2024 4
66 unanimity instruction State v. Alires 422 1987–2026 32
67 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 392 1980–2025 3
68 harmful error State v. Waterfield 392 1989–2026 7
69 mens rea requirement State v. Barela 392 1978–2026 8
70 Allen instruction Allen v. Industrial Commission 382 1990–2026 6
71 second part test State v. Ray 382 1989–2026 13
72 Brady violation United States v. Bagley 372 1985–2025 7
73 Husband claim State v. Maurer 372 1987–2021 1
74 inherent improbability doctrine State v. Robbins 372 2009–2026 16
75 public interest exception Ellis v. Swensen 372 1981–2024 5
76 application of the general rule Warren v. Provo City Corp. 362 1924–2024 2
77 district court committed plain error State v. Low 362 2001–2025 7
78 low bar State v. Thornton 362 2008–2026 7
79 Sixth Amendment violation Delaware v. Van Arsdall 362 1983–2026 9
80 sovereign immunity Madsen v. Borthick 362 1950–2019 0
81 first prong test Strickland v. Washington 352 1983–2025 6
82 open courts clause Berry by and Through Berry v. Beech Aircraft 352 1989–2024 7
83 marital standard Rule v. Rule 342 1995–2025 15
84 prejudicial error Watson v. Watson 342 1938–2026 2
85 proposed jury instruction State v. Hamilton 342 1982–2026 3
86 purposes analysis Strickland v. Washington 342 1984–2026 11
87 good faith exception United States v. Leon 332 1985–2026 2
88 insufficiency of the evidence claim State v. Nielsen 332 1998–2025 7
89 judicially created doctrine SME Industries, Inc. v. Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Inc. 332 1981–2023 7
90 opportunity to correct error 438 Main Street v. Easy Heat, Inc. 332 2004–2019 0
91 boundary by acquiescence doctrine Brown v. Peterson Development Co. 322 1951–2026 4
92 ease bar George v. Oren Ltd. & Associates 322 1901–2016 0
93 laches doctrine Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Lindberg 322 1890–2024 4
94 list factors State v. Layman 322 1987–2025 9
95 self-defense instruction State v. Garcia 322 1983–2026 9
96 knowing and intelligent waiver Argersinger v. Hamlin 312 1980–2025 7
97 ruling rule White v. State 312 1989–2026 6
98 unjust enrichment claim American Towers Owners Ass'n v. CCI Mechanical, Inc. 312 1999–2025 7
99 bindover standard State v. Virgin 302 2000–2026 8
100 causation standard Allen v. Industrial Commission 302 1986–2026 7
101 equitable discovery rule Russell Packard Development, Inc. v. Carson 302 2005–2024 2
102 existence of plain error State v. Dunn 302 1993–2020 0
103 interests analysis In Re Adoption of RBFS 302 1919–2024 2
104 performance inquiry State v. Ray 302 1982–2026 22
105 res ipsa loquitur doctrine King v. Searle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 302 1930–2024 3
106 respondeat superior doctrine Clover v. Snowbird Ski Resort 302 1926–2026 7
107 chances doctrine State v. Verde 292 2012–2026 3
108 fact-intensive inquiry Carbon County v. Workforce Appeals Board 292 1991–2025 4
109 mandate rule IHC Health Services, Inc. v. D & K MANAGEMENT, INC. 292 1995–2025 6
110 reasonable suspicion standard Terry v. Ohio 292 1983–2020 0
111 application of a legal standard State v. Pena 282 1994–2026 10
112 discretionary function exception Keegan v. State 282 1980–2026 1
113 legal causation requirement Allen v. Industrial Commission 282 1986–2022 3
114 manifest injustice exception State v. Hamilton 282 1991–2023 1
115 parole hearing Peterson v. Utah Board of Pardons 282 1983–2025 5
116 qualified privilege Brehany v. Nordstrom, Inc. 282 1976–2025 2
117 blanket immunity Ledfors v. Emery County School District 272 1980–2025 6
118 economic loss rule SME Industries, Inc. v. Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Inc. 272 1996–2026 10
119 historical analysis Den Ex Dem. Murray v. Hoboken Land & Improvement Co. 272 1991–2025 7
120 legal malpractice claim Snow, Nuffer, Engstrom & Drake v. Tanasse 272 1996–2026 7
121 motion to dismiss rule MacKey v. Cannon 272 1993–2026 7
122 rational basis test Judd v. Drezga 272 1978–2026 4
123 separation of powers doctrine In re Handley's Estate 272 1978–2021 1
124 absurdity doctrine Bagley v. Bagley 262 2011–2026 12
125 automobile exception Carroll v. United States 262 1980–2022 3
126 breach standard Nixdorf v. Hicken 262 1957–2025 6
127 direct claim Interstate Land Corp. v. Patterson 262 1942–2024 6
128 Jones factors Jones v. Jones 262 1987–2025 8
129 prima facie claim State v. Tillman 262 1897–2026 6
130 public policy exception Peterson v. Browning 262 1989–2019 0
131 second prong test Strickland v. Washington 262 1982–2025 3
132 Wife claim Brigham Ex Rel. Brigham v. Moon Lake Electric Ass'n 262 1984–2017 0
133 American rule Hughes v. Cafferty 252 1881–2025 4
134 categorical rule State v. Gardner 252 1999–2026 11
135 contention error State v. Schreuder 252 1915–2018 0
136 de novo standard Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. 252 1981–2022 3
137 gross deviation standard State v. Standiford 252 1983–2026 6
138 meaningful analysis State v. Valencia 252 2000–2025 4
139 Shondel doctrine State v. Shondel 252 1997–2022 1
140 uniform operation of laws clause Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. State 252 1993–2024 3
141 abandonment analysis State in Interest of JRT v. Timperly 242 1987–2020 0
142 accurate instruction State v. Bird 242 1969–2024 2
143 best-interest inquiry In re J.M... 241 2015–2026 15
144 exhaustion requirement Patterson v. American Fork City 242 1992–2024 3
145 first step analysis State v. MacE 242 1904–2026 9
146 harmfulness test State v. Dunn 242 1989–2021 1
147 necessary requirement State v. Berriel 242 1938–2026 7
148 reach of a given rule State v. Pena 242 1996–2024 1
149 retention factors Ledfors v. Emery County School District 242 1989–2025 2
150 structural error State v. Cruz 242 1996–2026 4

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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