4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 56 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 Klopfer v. North Carolina.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klopfer v. North Carolina Anchor | green | “one of the most basic rights preserved by our constitution.” | 21 |
| 2 | Klopfer v. North Carolina | green | “the history of the right to a speedy trial and its reception in this country clearly establish that it is one of the most basic rights preserved by our constitution.” | 13 |
| 3 | United States v. MacDonald | green | “the speedy trial guarantee is designed to minimize the possibility of lengthy incarceration prior to trial, to reduce the lesser, but nevertheless substantial, impairment of liberty imposed on an accused while released on bail, and to shorten the disruption of life caused by arr…” | 11 |
| 4 | United States v. Loud Hawk | green | “the speedy trial clause's core concern is impairment of liberty.” | 11 |
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.