3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 14 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 Technical Ordnance, Inc. v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical Ordnance, Inc. v. United States Anchor | green | “the general rule is that an action for malicious prosecution does not state a claim of constitutional injury.” | 5 |
| 2 | Harrington v. City of Council Bluffs, Iowa | green | “if malicious prosecution is a constitutional violation at all, it probably arises under the fourth amendment.” | 5 |
| 3 | Stanley Joseph v. Kenneth Allen | green | “n allegation of malicious prosecution without more cannot sustain a civil rights claim under 1983.” | 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.