6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 23 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 Coy v. Iowa.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coy v. Iowa Anchor | green | “it is always more difficult to tell a lie about a person 'to his face' than 'behind his back.” | 8 |
| 2 | Mattox v. United States | green | “the primary object of the was to prevent depositions or ex parte affidavits . . . being used against the prisoner in lieu of personal examination and cross-examination of the witness . . . .” | 3 |
| 3 | Coy v. Iowa | green | “he word 'confront' ultimately derives from the prefix 'con-' (from 'contra' meaning 'against' or 'opposed') and the noun 'frons' (forehead).” | 3 |
| 4 | Crosby v. United States | green | “this was premised on the notion that a fair trial could take place only if the jurors met the defendant face-to-face and only if those testifying against the defendant did so in his presence.” | 3 |
| 5 | Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts | green | “contrary to respondent's assertion, there is not a third category of witnesses, helpful to the prosecution, but somehow immune from confrontation.” | 3 |
| 6 | Harrell v. State | green | “ourtrooms . . . cannot sit idly by, in a cocoon of yesteryear, while society and technology race .” | 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.