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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 127 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 Rewis v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rewis v. United States Anchor | green | “ambiguity concerning the ambit of criminal statutes should be resolved in favor of lenity.” | 102 |
| 2 | Liparota v. United States | green | “application of the rule of lenity ensures that criminal statutes will provide fair warning concerning conduct rendered illegal and strikes the appropriate balance between the legislature, the prosecutor, and the court in defining criminal liability.” | 25 |
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.