Topic: the intended meaning of a question and answer are matters f… · Go Syfert
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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 United States v. Edward Sinclair Williams.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 United States v. Edward Sinclair Williams Anchor
ca8 · 1977
green “the intended meaning of a question and answer are matters for the jury to decide” 3
2 United States v. Denzil W. Robbins
ca8 · 1993
green “absent fundamental ambiguity or imprecision in the questioning, the meaning and truthfulness of a declarant's answer is for the jury” 3

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