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5 canonical passages across 3 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 Cheek v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheek v. United States Anchor | green | “the general rule that ignorance of the law or a mistake of law is no defense to criminal prosecution is deeply rooted in the american legal system.” | 39 |
| 2 | Liparota v. United States | green | “the definition of the elements of a criminal offense is entrusted to the legislature, particularly in the case of federal crimes, which are solely creatures of statute.” | 31 |
| 3 | United States v. Freed | green | “one would hardly be surprised to learn that possession of hand grenades is not an innocent act.” | 17 |
| 4 | Liparota v. United States | green | “criminalize a broad range of apparently innocent conduct.” | 12 |
| 5 | United States v. Freed | green | “the only knowledge required to be proved was knowledge that the instrument possessed was a firearm.” | 6 |
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.