9 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 90 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 State v. RB.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State v. RB Anchor | green | “a defendant is entitled to a fair trial but not a perfect one.” | 18 |
| 2 | State v. RB | green | “generally, if no objection was made to the improper remarks, the remarks will not be deemed prejudicial.” | 16 |
| 3 | State v. Smith | green | “a finding of prosecutorial misconduct does not end a reviewing court's inquiry because, in order to justify reversal, the misconduct must have been 'so egregious that it deprived the defendant of a fair trial.” | 13 |
| 4 | State v. Jackson | green | “a prosecutor must 'conscientiously and ethically undertake the difficult task of maintaining the precarious balance between promoting justice and achieving a conviction,' ensuring that at all times his or her 'remarks and actions are consistent with his or her duty to ensure tha…” | 11 |
| 5 | State v. Timmendequas | green | “failure to make a timely objection indicates that defense counsel did not believe the remarks were prejudicial at the time they were made,” | 9 |
| 6 | State v. Williams | green | “are afforded considerable leeway in making opening statements and summations.” | 7 |
| 7 | State v. Smith | green | “new jersey courts have commented repeatedly on the special role filled by those entrusted with the responsibility to represent the state in criminal matters, observing that the primary duty of a prosecutor is not to obtain convictions but to see that justice is done.” | 6 |
| 8 | State v. Smith | green | “the primary duty of a prosecutor is not to obtain convictions but to see that justice is done.” | 6 |
| 9 | State v. Blakney | green | “duty is to prove the state's case based on the evidence and not to play on the passions of the jury or trigger emotional flashpoints, deflecting attention from the hard facts on which the state's case must rise or fall.” | 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.