5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 105 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 Schmerber v. California.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schmerber v. California Anchor | green | “the overriding function of the fourth amendment is to protect personal privacy and dignity against unwarranted intrusion by the state.” | 54 |
| 2 | Schmerber v. California | green | “the fourth amendment's proper function is to constrain, not against all intrusions as such, but against intrusions which are not justified in the circumstances, or which are made in an improper manner.” | 33 |
| 3 | Winston v. Lee | green | “the extent of intrusion upon the individual's dignitary interests in personal privacy and bodily integrity,” | 11 |
| 4 | State v. Johnston | green | “johnston's blood was drawn in accordance with acceptable medical practices and was therefore reasonable.” | 4 |
| 5 | State v. Packingham | green | “the determination whether a statute is unconstitutional as applied is strongly influenced by the facts in a particular case.” | 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.