2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 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 Stirone v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirone v. United States Anchor | green | “the very purpose of the requirement that a man be indicted by a grand jury is to limit his jeopardy to offenses charged by a group of his fellow citizens acting independently of either prosecuting attorney or judge.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. Williams | green | “recognizing tradition of independence , we have said that the fifth amendment's constitutional guarantee presupposes an investigative body acting independently of either prosecuting attorney or judge.” | 2 |
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