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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 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. Robinson.

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1 United States v. Robinson Anchor
scotus · 1988
green “there may be some "cost" to the defendant in having remained silent in each situation . . . .” 4
2 State v. Timothy Eugene Wright
idahoctapp · 2012
green “liciting testimony from a witness regarding a defendant's refusal to consent to a search, when used for the purpose of inferring guilt, is prosecutorial misconduct and may be fundamental error.” 4

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