3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 74 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 Harris v. New York.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris v. New York Anchor | green | “every criminal defendant is privileged to testify in his own defense, or to refuse to do so.” | 48 |
| 2 | Brooks v. Tennessee | green | “whether the defendant is to testify is an important tactical decision as well as a matter of constitutional right.” | 18 |
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.