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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 13 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 United States v. Vaughan.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 United States v. Vaughan Anchor
armfor · 2003
green “requires 'fair notice' that an act is forbidden and subject to criminal sanction” 8
2 United States v. Bivins
armfor · 1998
green “also requires fair notice as to the standard applicable to the forbidden conduct.” 5

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