4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 27 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 United States v. John Lalor.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. John Lalor Anchor | green | “in determining whether a search warrant is supported by probable cause, the crucial element is not whether the target of the search is suspected of a crime, but whether it is reasonable to believe that the items to be seized will be found in the place to be searched.” | 10 |
| 2 | United States v. John Lalor | green | “whether it is reasonable to believe that the items to be seized will be found in the place to be searched.” | 8 |
| 3 | United States v. John Lalor | green | “the crucial element is not whether the target of the search is suspected of a crime, but whether it is reasonable to believe that the items to be seized will be found in the place to be searched.” | 6 |
| 4 | Colaw v. Commonwealth | green | “so lacking in indicia of probable cause” | 3 |
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