3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 19 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 Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health Anchor | green | “the principle that a competent person has a constitutionally protected liberty interest in refusing unwanted medical treatment may be inferred from our prior decisions.” | 11 |
| 2 | Cunningham v. District Attorney's Office for Escambia County | green | “alabama's procedures pass muster if they compare favorably with alaska's.” | 4 |
| 3 | Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health | green | “a competent person has a constitutionally protected liberty interest in refusing unwanted medical treatment” | 4 |
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.