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Utah issues

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 5312 1927–2026 113
2 plain error State v. Dunn 4822 1936–2026 87
3 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 4532 1989–2026 145
4 correction error Morton International, Inc. v. Auditing Division of the Utah State Tax Commission 3682 1896–2025 19
5 affirmative defense State v. Low 2822 1887–2026 56
6 due process clause Lehr v. Robertson 2812 1933–2026 23
7 correctness standard Kimball v. Campbell 2332 1937–2026 22
8 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 2202 1989–2026 102
9 cumulative error State v. Dunn 1972 1986–2026 62
10 Strickland test Strickland v. Washington 1822 1987–2026 54
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 1392 1993–2026 36
14 hearsay rule State v. Olsen 1342 1924–2026 21
15 Utah rule Spencer v. Utah State Bar 1302 1956–2026 27
16 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 1292 1970–2026 17
17 warrant requirement Katz v. United States 1232 1980–2026 9
18 Fourth Amendment violation State v. Fuller 1092 1983–2026 19
19 law of the case doctrine IHC Health Services, Inc. v. D & K MANAGEMENT, INC. 1062 1895–2025 11
20 exclusionary rule United States v. Leon 1052 1981–2026 7
21 harmless error Crookston v. Fire Insurance Exchange 932 1923–2025 11
22 interpretation rule Ostler v. Buhler 882 1988–2026 17
23 res judicata doctrine Mel Trimble Real Estate v. Monte Vista Ranch, Inc. 802 1919–2024 6
24 lesser included offense instruction State v. Baker 782 1982–2026 17
25 law governing error State v. Dean 762 2004–2026 24
26 time the alleged error State v. Dean 742 2004–2026 23
27 reasonable doubt standard State v. Baker 722 1970–2026 12
28 merger doctrine State v. Lopez 702 1945–2026 11
29 per se rule State v. Brown 692 1981–2026 8
30 text rule State v. Lucero 692 1981–2026 24
31 exception to the preservation rule State v. Johnson 682 2006–2026 13
32 stare decisis doctrine State v. Thurman 662 1895–2025 4
33 version rule State v. Houston 652 1982–2026 20
34 equal protection clause Malan v. Lewis 642 1921–2026 3
35 first part test State v. Scott 642 1911–2026 22
36 parol evidence rule Tangren Family Trust v. Tangren Ex Rel. Tangren 632 1921–2026 6
37 mootness doctrine Utah Transit Authority v. Local 382 of the Amalgamated Transit Union 632 1981–2026 16
38 Fifth Amendment privilege State v. White 622 1967–2025 8
39 state constitutional analysis State v. Lafferty 612 1988–2025 4
40 facts consistent standard Kidd v. Kidd 602 1993–2026 20
41 Mother motion In Re Adoption of T.H. 592 2001–2026 14
42 marshaling requirement Jau-Fei Chen v. Stewart 582 1990–2025 4
43 statute of limitations defense Ottens v. McNeil 582 1906–2026 9
44 probable cause standard State v. Clark 572 1980–2026 5
45 sufficiency of the evidence claim State v. Ashcraft 552 1993–2026 20
46 obvious error State v. Dunn 532 1993–2026 19
47 exceptional circumstances exception State v. Irwin 522 1993–2026 18
48 claim of plain error State v. Dunn 512 1990–2026 11
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 502 1988–2026 4
52 remand rule State v. Lee 492 2001–2026 25
53 double jeopardy clause State v. Sosa 482 1979–2026 3
54 preponderance of the evidence standard United States v. Arvizu 482 1981–2025 3
55 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 482 1980–2026 7
56 Father motion State v. Thomas 472 1987–2026 12
57 reasonable likelihood error Steffensen v. Smith's Management Corp. 472 1989–2026 12
58 permanency hearing A.E. v. Christean 452 1999–2025 6
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 1997–2026 11
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 442 1987–2026 7
64 unanimity instruction State v. Alires 442 1987–2026 34
65 adjudication hearing Gilbert v. Ince 402 1983–2025 4
66 parental presumption Hutchison v. Hutchison 402 1982–2024 4
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 392 1990–2026 7
71 inherent improbability doctrine State v. Robbins 392 2009–2026 18
72 Brady violation United States v. Bagley 382 1985–2026 8
73 district court committed plain error State v. Low 382 2001–2026 9
74 low bar State v. Thornton 382 2008–2026 9
75 second part test State v. Ray 372 1989–2026 13
76 Husband claim Porenta v. Porenta 372 1987–2021 1
77 public interest exception Ellis v. Swensen 372 1981–2024 5
78 application of the general rule Warren v. Provo City Corp. 362 1924–2024 2
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 362 1983–2026 7
82 open courts clause Berry by and Through Berry v. Beech Aircraft 362 1989–2026 8
83 prejudicial error Watson v. Watson 362 1938–2026 4
84 marital standard Rule v. Rule 352 1995–2026 16
85 insufficiency of the evidence claim State v. Nielsen 352 1998–2026 9
86 judicially created doctrine SME Industries, Inc. v. Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Inc. 352 1981–2026 9
87 proposed jury instruction State v. Hamilton 342 1982–2026 3
88 purposes analysis Strickland v. Washington 332 1984–2026 10
89 good faith exception United States v. Leon 332 1985–2026 2
90 opportunity to correct error 438 Main Street v. Easy Heat, Inc. 332 2004–2019 0
91 ease bar Willow Creek Irrigation Co. v. Michaelson 332 1901–2016 0
92 boundary by acquiescence doctrine Brown v. Peterson Development Co. 322 1951–2026 4
93 laches doctrine Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. Lindberg 322 1890–2024 4
94 self-defense instruction State v. Garcia 322 1983–2026 9
95 unjust enrichment claim American Towers Owners Ass'n v. CCI Mechanical, Inc. 322 1999–2026 8
96 respondeat superior doctrine Clover v. Snowbird Ski Resort 322 1926–2026 9
97 section 78 exercise jurisdiction State v. Marquina 322 1992–2026 14
98 knowing and intelligent waiver Argersinger v. Hamlin 312 1980–2025 7
99 equitable discovery rule Russell Packard Development, Inc. v. Carson 312 2005–2026 3
100 performance inquiry State v. Ray 312 1982–2026 23
101 list factors State v. Layman 302 1987–2025 7
102 causation standard Allen v. Industrial Commission 302 1986–2026 7
103 existence of plain error State v. Dunn 302 1993–2020 0
104 interests analysis State Ex Rel. J.D. 302 1919–2026 2
105 res ipsa loquitur doctrine King v. Searle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 302 1930–2024 3
106 parole hearing Peterson v. Utah Board of Pardons 302 1983–2026 6
107 ruling rule White v. State 292 1989–2026 5
108 bindover standard State v. Virgin 292 2000–2026 7
109 chances doctrine State v. Verde 292 2012–2026 3
110 fact-intensive inquiry Carbon County v. Workforce Appeals Board 292 1991–2025 4
111 mandate rule IHC Health Services, Inc. v. D & K MANAGEMENT, INC. 292 1995–2025 6
112 reasonable suspicion standard Terry v. Ohio 292 1983–2020 0
113 qualified privilege Brehany v. Nordstrom, Inc. 292 1976–2025 2
114 economic loss rule SME Industries, Inc. v. Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates, Inc. 292 1996–2026 12
115 application of a legal standard State v. Pena 282 1994–2026 10
116 discretionary function exception Keegan v. State 282 1980–2026 1
117 legal causation requirement Allen v. Industrial Commission 282 1986–2026 4
118 manifest injustice exception State v. Hamilton 282 1991–2023 1
119 rational basis test Judd v. Drezga 282 1978–2026 5
120 separation of powers doctrine In re Handley's Estate 282 1978–2026 2
121 absurdity doctrine Bagley v. Bagley 282 2011–2026 14
122 breach standard Nixdorf v. Hicken 272 1957–2026 7
123 Jones factors Jones v. Jones 272 1987–2026 9
124 Wife claim Brigham Ex Rel. Brigham v. Moon Lake Electric Ass'n 272 1907–2017 0
125 blanket immunity Ledfors v. Emery County School District 262 1980–2025 5
126 historical analysis Den Ex Dem. Murray v. Hoboken Land & Improvement Co. 262 1991–2025 6
127 motion to dismiss rule Cruz v. Middlekauff Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. 262 1993–2026 6
128 automobile exception Carroll v. United States 262 1980–2022 3
129 direct claim Interstate Land Corp. v. Patterson 262 1942–2024 6
130 public policy exception Peterson v. Browning 262 1989–2019 0
131 second prong test Strickland v. Washington 262 1982–2025 3
132 American rule Hughes v. Cafferty 262 1881–2026 5
133 best-interest inquiry In re J.M... 261 2015–2026 17
134 legal malpractice claim Snow, Nuffer, Engstrom & Drake v. Tanasse 252 1996–2026 5
135 prima facie claim State v. Tillman 252 1897–2026 5
136 categorical rule State v. Gardner 252 1999–2026 11
137 contention error State v. Schreuder 252 1915–2018 0
138 de novo standard Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. 252 1981–2022 3
139 gross deviation standard State v. Standiford 252 1983–2026 6
140 meaningful analysis State v. Valencia 252 2000–2025 4
141 Shondel doctrine State v. Shondel 252 1997–2022 1
142 uniform operation of laws clause Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. State 252 1993–2024 3
143 accurate instruction State v. Bird 252 1969–2026 3
144 exhaustion requirement Patterson v. American Fork City 252 1992–2026 4
145 necessary requirement State v. Berriel 252 1938–2026 8
146 reach of a given rule State v. Pena 252 1996–2026 2
147 elementary principle Gregory v. Shurtleff 252 1899–2013 0
148 Robbins claim State v. Skinner 252 2012–2026 15
149 first step analysis State v. MacE 242 1904–2026 9
150 harmfulness test State v. Dunn 242 1989–2021 1

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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