3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 63 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 Church v. State.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church v. State Anchor | green | “any person imprisoned or restrained of his liberty, under any pretense whatsoever, except those held under federal authority, may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus to inquire into the cause of such imprisonment and restraint.” | 31 |
| 2 | Dykes v. Compton | green | “one in which the judgment is facially invalid because the court did not have the statutory authority to render such judgment.” | 26 |
| 3 | State v. McClintock | green | “authorized avenue for attacking a voidable judgment is a petition for post-conviction relief.” | 6 |
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.