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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 11 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 Dixon v. United States.

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1 Dixon v. United States Anchor
scotus · 2006
green “does not controvert any of the elements of the offense itself,” 7
2 Martin v. Ohio
scotus · 1987
green “when an affirmative defense does negate an element of the crime.” 4

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