4 canonical passages across 4 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 Gray v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gray v. State Anchor | green | “the law applicable to the case.” | 5 |
| 2 | Prenger v. State | green | “when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is necessary to discipline the child or to safeguard or promote his welfare.” | 3 |
| 3 | Assiter v. State | green | “the use of force under section 9.61 is not justified simply because of a parent's subjective belief that the force is necessary; rather, the use of force is justified only if a reasonable person would have believed the force was necessary to discipline the child or to safeguard …” | 3 |
| 4 | Giesberg v. State | green | “the court shall charge that the defendant must prove the affirmative defense by a preponderance of evidence.” | 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.