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 People v. Dillon.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Dillon Anchor | green | “the nature of the offense and/or the offender, with particular regard to the degree of danger both present to society.” | 7 |
| 2 | People v. Sullivan | green | “with particular regard to the degree of danger both present to society” | 4 |
| 3 | People v. Em | green | “life sentences pass constitutional muster even for those convicted of aiding and abetting murder, and for those guilty of felony murder who did not intend to kill. . . . the legislature has determined that a significant increase in punishment is necessary and appropriate to prot…” | 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.