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3 canonical passages across 3 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 Parish v. Commonwealth.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parish v. Commonwealth Anchor | green | “to sustain a conviction for battery, the commonwealth must prove a 'willful or unlawful touching' of another.” | 17 |
| 2 | Montague v. Com. | green | “because the elements of assault are not statutorily defined, courts must apply the common law definition.” | 5 |
| 3 | Adams v. Commonwealth | green | “in such circumstances, 'the unlawful intent may be imputed.” | 5 |
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.