2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 6 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 McCullough v. McCullough.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCullough v. McCullough Anchor | green | “the law of self-defense is the law of necessity, and the necessity relied upon must not arise out of defendant's own misconduct. accordingly, a defendant must reasonably fear death or serious bodily harm to himself at the hands of his victim.” | 3 |
| 2 | McGhee v. Commonwealth | green | “the law of self-defense is the law of necessity, and the necessity relied upon must not arise out of defendant's own misconduct. accordingly, a defendant must reasonably fear death or serious bodily harm to himself at the hands of his victim.” | 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.