6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 104 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. Bennett.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Bennett Anchor | green | “the elements of first-degree murder are (1) the intentional killing of a human (2) with premeditation and deliberation.” | 42 |
| 2 | People v. Wilkens | green | “all conflicts with regard to the evidence must be resolved in favor of the prosecution.” | 23 |
| 3 | People v. Plummer | green | “to premeditate is to think about beforehand; to deliberate is to measure and evaluate the major facets of a choice or problem.” | 12 |
| 4 | People v. Plummer | green | “to measure and evaluate the major facets of a choice or problem.” | 10 |
| 5 | People v. Plummer | green | “premeditation and deliberation may be inferred from all the facts and circumstances, but the inferences must have support in the record and cannot be arrived at by mere speculation.” | 9 |
| 6 | People v. Abraham | green | “(1) the prior relationship of the parties; (2) the defendant's actions before the killing; (3) the circumstances of the killing itself; and (4) the defendant's conduct after the homicide.” | 8 |
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.