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Opinions in Arizona that cite State v. Schantz, 403 P.2d 521.
- Carlos Cruz v. Hon. blair/state of Arizona 532 P.3d 327 Ariz. 2023
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Carlos Cruz v. Hon. blair/state of Arizona
532 P.3d 327
Ariz. 2023
BLAIR/STATE Opinion of the Court ¶17 We have continually reaffirmed that “[t]he legislature has not provided for, and this Court has refused to allow, an affirmative defense of diminished capacity.” ¶ 20 (2015); 212–13 (1965) (considering and rejecting defense of diminished capacity and noting the legislature “has not recognized a disease or defect of mind in which volition does not exist .
- State v. Romero 463 P.3d 225 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
- State v. Romero 463 P.3d 225 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2020
- State of Arizona v. Stephen Jay Malone Jr 444 P.3d 733 Ariz. 2019
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State of Arizona v. Stephen Jay Malone Jr
444 P.3d 733
Ariz. 2019
JUSTICE TIMMER, opinion of the Court: ¶1 Although a defendant cannot use evidence of a mental disease or defect to show he did not form a crime’s requisite mental state (mens rea), –13 (1965), he may use evidence of a character trait for impulsivity to cast doubt on the existence of premeditation, which forms part of the mens rea for first degree murder under A.R.S.
- State of Arizona v. Sophia Leeann Richter 424 P.3d 402 Ariz. 2018
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State of Arizona v. Sophia Leeann Richter
424 P.3d 402
Ariz. 2018
The Court noted that it previously “considered and rejected the defense of diminished capacity” and recognized that “the legislature is responsible for promulgating the criminal law.” Id.
- State v. Malone 425 P.3d 592 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2018
- State v. Millis 391 P.3d 1225 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2017
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State v. Millis
391 P.3d 1225
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 2017
-41, 544 , -51, 1054 (1997); -13
- State of Arizona v. Andre Michael Leteve 354 P.3d 393 Ariz. 2015
- State of Arizona v. Andre Michael Leteve 354 P.3d 393 Ariz. 2015
- State of Arizona v. Christepher E. Lua 350 P.3d 805 Ariz. 2015
- State of Arizona v. Christepher E. Lua 350 P.3d 805 Ariz. 2015
- State v. Williams 302 P.3d 683 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2013
- State v. West 250 P.3d 1188 Ariz. 2011
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State v. West
250 P.3d 1188
Ariz. 2011
¶18 On the other hand, “[w]hen reasonable minds may differ on inferences drawn from the facts, the case must be submitted to the jury, and the trial judge has no discretion to enter a judgment of acquittal.” P.2d at 1272
- Phillips v. Araneta 93 P.3d 480 Ariz. 2004
- Phillips v. Araneta 93 P.3d 480 Ariz. 2004
- State v. Casey 71 P.3d 351 Ariz. 2003
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State v. Casey
71 P.3d 351
Ariz. 2003
See, -41, -51 (1997) (legislature decides whether “to adopt the defense of diminished capacity” and the “Court does not have the authority” to do so), -13, Paul H. Robinson, Criminal Law Defenses § 24(a), at 86 (1984) (“Legislatures refine basic [justification] principle[s] to provide in each case a suitable justification defense .
- State v. Mott 931 P.2d 1046 Ariz. 1997
- State v. Mott 931 P.2d 1046 Ariz. 1997
- State v. Mauro 766 P.2d 59 Ariz. 1988
- State v. Mauro 766 P.2d 59 Ariz. 1988
- Matter of Hoover 745 P.2d 939 Ariz. 1987
- Matter of Hoover 745 P.2d 939 Ariz. 1987
- State v. Druke 693 P.2d 969 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1984
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State v. Druke
693 P.2d 969
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1984
The court rejected the contention that such evidence in effect raised a “diminished responsibility” defense, , cert.
- State v. Amarillas 688 P.2d 628 Ariz. 1984
- State v. Amarillas 688 P.2d 628 Ariz. 1984
- State v. Chavez 693 P.2d 936 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 1984
- State v. Berndt 672 P.2d 1311 Ariz. 1983
- State v. Berndt 672 P.2d 1311 Ariz. 1983
- State v. Gretzler 659 P.2d 1 Ariz. 1983
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State v. Gretzler
659 P.2d 1
Ariz. 1983
See Steelman I, supra, 120 Ariz. at 311-13, 585 P.2d at 1223-25 ; , cert.
- State v. Howland 658 P.2d 194 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1982
- Followed State v. Howland 658 P.2d 194 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1982
- State v. Sullivan 635 P.2d 501 Ariz. 1981
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State v. Sullivan
635 P.2d 501
Ariz. 1981
cert, denied 382 U.S. 1015 , 86 S.Ct.
- State v. Christensen 628 P.2d 580 Ariz. 1981
- State v. Christensen 628 P.2d 580 Ariz. 1981
- State Ex Rel. Hyder v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC. 624 P.2d 1264 Ariz. 1981
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State Ex Rel. Hyder v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC.
624 P.2d 1264
Ariz. 1981
On the other hand, “where the trial judge has a conscientious conviction that all the elements of an offense have not been established beyond a reasonable doubt * * * he has not only the right but the duty to direct a verdict of acquittal.”
- State v. Baker 617 P.2d 39 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1980
- State v. Baker 617 P.2d 39 Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 2 1980
- State v. Laffoon 610 P.2d 1045 Ariz. 1980
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State v. Laffoon
610 P.2d 1045
Ariz. 1980
Since the fruits of such an investigation would not be admissible to prove lack of specific intent, , cert.
- State v. Skaggs 586 P.2d 1279 Ariz. 1978