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4 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. Roosevelt Coats, III.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Roosevelt Coats, III Anchor | green | “when a defendant is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm under 922(g)(1), the knowledge-of-status element requires proof that at the time he possessed the firearm he was aware he had a prior conviction for 'a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceedin…” | 4 |
| 2 | United States v. Benton | green | “in a prosecution under 922(g), the government must prove that a defendant knew of his status as a person barred from possessing a firearm, but it does not need to prove that the defendant knew he could not possess a gun.” | 3 |
| 3 | United States v. Benton | green | “is what helps ensure . . . that the defendant has the 'intent needed to make his behavior wrongful.” | 3 |
| 4 | United States v. Roosevelt Coats, III | green | “the knowledge-of-status element requires proof that at the time he possessed the firearm he was aware he had a prior conviction for 'a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.” | 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.