4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 98 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 Dykes v. Compton.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dykes v. Compton Anchor | green | “the validity of an indictment and the efficacy of the resulting conviction may be addressed in a petition for habeas corpus when the indictment is so defective as to deprive the court of jurisdiction.” | 39 |
| 2 | State v. Hill | green | “(1) to enable the accused to know the accusation to which answer is required, (2) to furnish the court adequate basis for the entry of a proper judgment, and (3) to protect the accused from double jeopardy.” | 35 |
| 3 | State v. Hill | green | “an indictment is valid if it provides sufficient information (1) to enable the accused to know the accusation to which answer is required, (2) to furnish the court adequate basis for the entry of a proper judgment, and (3) to protect the accused from double jeopardy.” | 14 |
| 4 | State v. Hill | green | “provides sufficient information (1) to enable the accused to know the accusation to which answer is required, (2) to furnish the court adequate basis for the entry of a proper judgment, and (3) to protect the accused from double jeopardy.” | 10 |
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