4 canonical passages across 3 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 State v. Li-Yu Chang.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Li-Yu Chang Anchor | green | “when a statute is plain and its meaning clear, courts are not permitted to search for meaning beyond its express terms.” | 10 |
| 2 | State v. Iowa District Court for Monroe County | green | “that intent is gleaned from the language of ' "the statute as a whole, not from a particular part only.” | 3 |
| 3 | In Re the Detention of Betsworth | green | “our primary goal is to give effect to the intent of the legislature.” | 3 |
| 4 | In Re the Detention of Betsworth | green | “that intent is gleaned from the language of ' "the statute as a whole, not from a particular part only.” | 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.