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Virgin Islands issues

The doctrines Virgin Islands 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 due process clause In Re Center Wholesale, Inc. 642 1978–2026 11
2 Banks analysis Banks v. International Rental & Leasing Corp. 602 2014–2026 17
3 plain error Francis v. People 602 2007–2025 1
4 affirmative defense Rennie v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp. 452 1979–2026 4
5 soundest rule Simon v. Joseph 452 2013–2026 10
6 claims-processing rule Vazquez v. Vazquez 362 2010–2026 4
7 exclusionary rule Stone v. Powell 252 1981–2026 3
8 collateral order doctrine Miller v. Sorenson 232 2007–2026 10
9 harmless error Arizona v. Fulminante 221 2002–2017 0
10 abuse of discretion standard Harris v. Pernsley 212 2004–2025 2
11 of review standard Blyden v. People 192 2005–2016 0
12 local rule Vanterpool v. Government of the Virgin Islands 182 2000–2026 4
13 warrant requirement Terry v. Ohio 182 1984–2026 1
14 non-jurisdictional claims-processing rule Mapp v. Fawkes 172 2013–2024 2
15 equal protection clause General Offshore Corp. v. Farrelly 163 1964–2026 2
16 fundamental principle Armstrong v. Manzo 163 1968–2025 4
17 separation of powers doctrine Smith v. Magras 162 1995–2026 5
18 three-factor analysis Better Building Maintenance of the Virgin Islands, Inc. v. Lee 162 2014–2025 2
19 double jeopardy clause Castillo v. People 152 1979–2024 1
20 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 152 1977–2025 1
21 Virgin Islands rule Ahmed Shabazz v. City of Houston 152 2009–2026 11
22 Fourth Amendment violation Brown v. Illinois 132 1977–2025 2
23 highly deferential standard Stevens v. People 131 2011–2024 1
24 law of the case doctrine Hodge v. Bluebeard's Castle, Inc. 132 2009–2017 0
25 hearsay rule Lilly v. Virginia 122 1977–2015 0
26 plausible claim Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly 122 2011–2025 2
27 Terry stop Wong Sun v. United States 122 2002–2016 0
28 Brady violation Bowry v. People 112 1995–2023 1
29 per se rule Floyd v. State 112 1986–2024 1
30 pleading standard Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly 112 2008–2025 2
31 probable cause rule Browne v. People 112 1981–2014 0
32 Fifth Amendment privilege Miranda v. Arizona 102 1985–2025 1
33 injunction factors Tip Top Constructions Corp. v. Government of the Virgin Islands 102 2013–2025 3
34 particularly deferential standard Smith v. People 101 2009–2017 0
35 sliding scale standard Yusuf v. Hamed ex rel. Hamed 102 2013–2025 1
36 statute of limitations defense 102 2002–2026 3
37 meritoriousness claim Lefteri Poulis and Athena Poulis, His Wife v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company 92 2006–2025 2
38 plenary standard Rivera-Moreno v. Government of the Virgin Islands 92 2013–2024 1
39 sounder rule Banks v. International Rental & Leasing Corp. 93 1966–2025 1
40 Barker factors Doggett v. United States 82 2010–2026 2
41 de novo standard Rosenau v. Unifund Corp. 81 2010–2024 1
42 defamation claim Joseph v. Daily News Publishing Co. 82 1998–2026 2
43 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Strickland v. Washington 82 2007–2026 1
44 invited error Williams v. People 82 2012–2025 2
45 laches defense Michael J. Burke v. Gateway Clipper, Inc 82 1979–2017 0
46 need to correct clear error Lazaridis v. Wehmer 82 2009–2026 1
47 outcome and accept principle Conley v. Gibson 82 2009–2026 6
48 plain view doctrine Coolidge v. New Hampshire 82 1984–2026 1
49 purpose of the notice requirement Fallen v. United States 82 1987–2026 6
50 Blockburger test Albernaz v. United States 71 1997–2013 0
51 case or controversy requirement Hodge v. Bluebeard's Castle, Inc. 72 2012–2017 0
52 confrontation clause United States v. Jimenez 71 2010–2017 0
53 granting privilege Government of the Virgin Islands v. Don Berry 71 2010–2016 0
54 Halliday factors Halliday v. Footlocker Specialty, Inc. 71 2010–2025 1
55 judicially created doctrine Simpson v. Golden 72 2009–2017 0
56 Poulis factors Lefteri Poulis and Athena Poulis, His Wife v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company 72 2003–2025 1
57 Restatement rule Callaway v. Whittenton 72 1980–2023 1
58 Sixth Amendment challenge Smith v. Phillips 72 2002–2026 1
59 speedy trial violation Barker v. Wingo 72 1990–2026 2
60 standing defense Julien v. Government of the Virgin Islands 72 1996–2016 0
61 three Banks factors Perez v. Ritz-Carlton (Virgin Islands), Inc. 72 2014–2023 3
62 accrual claim Henry Saludes v. Evelyn Ramos, M.D., and Government of the Virgin Islands. Appeal of Government of the Virgin Islands 62 1982–2014 0
63 application of the discovery rule Santiago v. Virgin Islands Housing Authority 62 2002–2025 4
64 cumulative error Nicholas v. People 61 2012–2013 0
65 Daubert standard Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 62 2001–2017 0
66 ethical violation In re Virgin Islands Bar Ass'n Committee 62 2013–2024 1
67 insufficiency of the evidence claim Latalladi v. People 62 2010–2016 0
68 known right privilege Fay v. Noia 62 1979–2026 2
69 minority rule Keithley Edwards v. Born, Inc. Appeal of Keithley Edwards and Edith Edwards 62 1986–2016 0
70 mootness doctrine Haynes v. Ottley 61 2010–2024 1
71 rational basis standard Rogin v. Bensalem Township 62 1987–2017 0
72 reasonable probability error Elizee v. People 62 2009–2017 0
73 res judicata doctrine Allen v. McCurry 61 1988–2017 0
74 Sixth Amendment speedy trial violation Doggett v. United States 62 2010–2016 0
75 sufficiency of the evidence claim Webster v. People 61 2012–2017 0
76 valid basis challenge McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood 62 1997–2014 0
77 void-for-vagueness doctrine Kolender v. Lawson 62 1995–2015 0
78 abuse of the writ doctrine McCleskey v. Zant 51 2013–2016 0
79 attorney-client privilege In Re GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION 51 1990–2026 1
80 bail hearing Fountaine v. Mullen 52 2006–2023 1
81 cognizable claim 52 1998–2026 1
82 contempt hearing United States v. Clement v. Conole, Charles E. Anable, Richard C. Conole, Bridwell W. Lincoln, William J. Callahan and Alva M. Meyers 52 2005–2026 1
83 demanding standard United States v. Sokolow 51 2005–2026 2
84 end analysis Connecticut National Bank v. Germain 52 2005–2016 0
85 equitable tolling doctrine Island Insteel Systems, Inc. v. Waters 52 2009–2025 1
86 facts constituting claim Harley ex rel. Harley v. Government of the Virgin Islands 52 1982–2024 1
87 finality requirement Richardson-Merrell Inc. v. Koller Ex Rel. Koller 51 2002–2010 0
88 generally accepted rule Baker v. Baker 52 1982–2025 1
89 insanity defense Nibbs v. People 51 2000–2017 0
90 late claim Mercer v. Government of the Virgin Islands 52 1982–2014 0
91 Legislature motion Baines v. New Hampshire Senate President 52 1996–2024 1
92 medical malpractice claim Phillip v. Taylor 51 1999–2026 1
93 mens rea requirement Government of Virgin Islands v. Rodriguez 52 2001–2014 0
94 notice pleading standard Carrillo v. BOISE TIRE CO., INC. 51 2017–2026 4
95 personal privilege Erbey Holding Corporation v. Black Rock Financial Management, Inc. 51 1997–2025 2
96 plausibility standard Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly 52 2011–2025 1
97 reviews challenge Latalladi v. People 51 2010–2012 0
98 right to assert waiver Simpson v. Golden 52 2012–2024 3
99 ripeness doctrine Reno v. Catholic Social Services, Inc. 51 2002–2014 0
100 sequential test Yusuf v. Hamed ex rel. Hamed 52 2013–2015 0
101 Stevens challenge Stevens v. People 52 2009–2012 0
102 superior court committed reversible error Latalladi v. People 51 2013–2017 0
103 survival claim Der Weer v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp. 51 2014–2024 1
104 wrongful discharge presumption Rajbahadoorsingh v. Chase Manhattan Bank, NA. 52 1994–2015 0

Top 104 by distinct citing opinions.

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