3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 15 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. Buenaventura.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. Buenaventura Anchor | green | “because this element is a state of mind, circumstantial evidence is generally used to prove malice.” | 7 |
| 2 | State v. Bentley | green | “in other words, the malice must result in the homicidal act.” | 5 |
| 3 | State v. Bentley | green | “is more accurately characterized as a causal relationship than as a temporal relationship.” | 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.