Topic: the use of ambiguous language does not preclude a statement… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 5 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. Fulmer.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 United States v. Fulmer Anchor
ca1 · 1997
green “the use of ambiguous language does not preclude a statement from being a threat.” 3
2 Malik v. United States
scotus · 1994
green “absence of explicitly threatening language does not preclude the finding of a threat” 2

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