2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 10 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 Hughes v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughes v. State Anchor | green | “so long as the accused reasonably believes that the third person would be justified in using force to protect himself, the accused may step in and exercise force on behalf of that person.” | 6 |
| 2 | Hernandez v. State | green | “he caused the death under the immediate influence of sudden passion arising from an adequate cause.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.