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2 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 United States v. Jones.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Jones Anchor | green | “the implicit premise of the exception is that a person who reacts 'to a startling event or condition' while 'under the stress of excitement caused' thereby will speak truthfully because of a lack of opportunity to fabricate.” | 5 |
| 2 | United States v. Kerr | green | “a finding or sentence of a court-martial may not be held incorrect on the ground of an error of law unless the error materially prejudices the substantial rights of the accused.” | 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.