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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 United States v. Michael C. Coyle.

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1 United States v. Michael C. Coyle Anchor
ca3 · 1995
green “the negligence of the victim in failing to discover a fraudulent scheme is not a defense to criminal conduct.” 4
2 United States v. Stanley F. Kreimer, Charles Lamar Lewis and Harry L. Walsh
ca5 · 1980
green “the victim's negligence is not a defense to criminal conduct.” 3

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