The Use of State Constitutional Provisions in Criminal Defense after Michigan v. Long

Authors

David G. Newkirk, University of Nebraska College of LawFollow

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. The Doctrine of Adequate and Independent State Grounds ... A. The Pre-Long Rules of Adequate and Independent State Grounds ... B. The Rule in Michigan v. Long ... 1. Statement of the Case ... 2. The Supreme Court's Decision ... 3. The Separate Opinions

III. Adequate and Independent State Grounds after Long ... A. Supreme Court Cases ... B. State Court Cases

IV. Arguing State Constitutional Provisions—A Checklist ... A. Invoking the Independence of the State Constitution ... B. Analyzing the Wording of the State Constitutional Provision ... C. Analyzing the Philosophical and Historical Background of the State Constitutional Provisions ... D. Using Local Statutes ... E. Using Other State Constitutional Decisions as Persuasive Authority

V. Conclusion

Recommended Citation

David G. Newkirk, The Use of State Constitutional Provisions in Criminal Defense after Michigan v. Long, 65 Neb. L. Rev. (1986)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol65/iss3/8