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7 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 31 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 Wood v. People.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wood v. People Anchor | green | “where it has been empowered to entertain the type of case before it by the sovereign from which the court derives its authority.” | 10 |
| 2 | Wood v. People | green | “subject matter jurisdiction concerns a court's authority to deal with the class of cases in which it renders judgment.” | 5 |
| 3 | People v. District Ct. in and for City & Co. of Denver | green | “within reasonable limits to fix the age below which there can be no criminal responsibility.” | 4 |
| 4 | People v. Gilliland | green | “subject matter jurisdiction relates to a court's authority to hear and determine the particular type of case before it.” | 3 |
| 5 | AVIADO v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office | green | “a civil action is a judicial proceeding to enforce a private right.” | 3 |
| 6 | Flakes v. People | green | “direct filing subjects certain juveniles to adult criminal prosecution and sentencing, based on age and the nature of the allegations.” | 3 |
| 7 | People v. Garcia | green | “the physical presence of the defendant in court confers jurisdiction over the person.” | 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.