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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 155 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 Smith v. Phillips.

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1 Smith v. Phillips Anchor
scotus · 1982
green “due process means a jury capable and willing to decide the case solely on the evidence before it, and a trial judge ever watchful to prevent prejudicial occurrences and to determine the effect of such occurrences when they happen.” 56
2 McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood
scotus · 1984
green “a correct response would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause.” 35
3 McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood
scotus · 1984
green “a party must first demonstrate that a juror failed to answer honestly a material question on voir dire, and then further show that a correct response would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause.” 33
4 McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood
scotus · 1984
green “the motives for concealing information may vary, but only those reasons that affect a juror's impartiality can truly be said to affect the fairness of a trial.” 31

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