4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 52 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 Maine v. Taylor.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine v. Taylor Anchor | green | “the united states and its attorneys have the sole power to prosecute criminal cases in federal courts” | 20 |
| 2 | Andrews v. Heaton | green | “do not provide for a private right of action” | 12 |
| 3 | Presley v. Presley | green | “this court cannot order the initiation of criminal charges, which is a decision within the discretion of prosecuting attorneys.” | 11 |
| 4 | State Ex Rel. Rome v. Fountain | green | “this court cannot order the initiation of criminal charges, which is a decision within the discretion of prosecuting attorneys.” | 9 |
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.