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6 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 36 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Denton v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denton v. State Anchor | green | “that the defendant took action to affect the functioning of his vehicle in a manner that would enable the vehicle's use.” | 10 |
| 2 | Denton v. State | green | “the totality of the circumstances must demonstrate that the defendant took action to affect the functioning of his vehicle in a manner that would enable the vehicle's use.” | 10 |
| 3 | Denton v. State | green | “took action to affect the functioning of his vehicle in a manner that would enable the vehicle's use.” | 6 |
| 4 | Strong v. State | green | “because 'operating a motor vehicle' is defined so broadly, any action that is more than mere preparation toward operating the vehicle would necessarily be an 'action to affect the functioning of a vehicle in a manner that would enable the vehicle's use.” | 4 |
| 5 | Hollin v. State | green | “have as their goals both prevention, punishment, and the removal of drunk drivers from the streets by incarceration.” | 3 |
| 6 | Strong v. State | green | “action to affect the functioning of a vehicle in a manner that would enable the vehicle's use.” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.