3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 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 People v. Patterson.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People v. Patterson Anchor | green | “the legislature's intent can be determined by looking at the language of the statute and construing each section of the statute together as a whole.” | 3 |
| 2 | People v. Patterson | green | “when the language of the statute is unambiguous, the court may not depart from the language and read into the statute exceptions, limitations, or conditions.” | 3 |
| 3 | People v. Smith | green | “in determining the legislature's intent, the court should consider, in addition to the statutory language, the reason for the law, the problems to be remedied, and the objects and purposes sought.” | 3 |
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.