6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 47 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 Graham v. Florida.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham v. Florida Anchor | green | “the constitution prohibits the imposition of a life without parole sentence on a juvenile offender who did not commit homicide.” | 14 |
| 2 | Roper v. Simmons | green | “the eighth and fourteenth amendments forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who were under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed.” | 12 |
| 3 | Miller v. Alabama | green | “we therefore hold that the eighth amendment forbids a sentencing scheme that mandates life in prison without possibility of parole for juvenile offenders.” | 11 |
| 4 | Roper v. Simmons | green | “he eighth amendment guarantees individuals the right not to be subjected to excessive sanctions.” | 4 |
| 5 | State v. Bruegger | green | “claim may be brought at any time.” | 3 |
| 6 | State v. Bruegger | green | “legislative judgments are generally regarded as the most reliable objective indicators of community standards for purposes of determining whether a punishment is cruel and unusual.” | 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.