3 canonical passages across 2 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 Descamps v. United States.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Descamps v. United States Anchor | green | “modified categorical approach.” | 42 |
| 2 | United States v. Thomas Royal | green | “in descamps, the supreme court recently clarified when courts may apply the modified categorical approach” | 5 |
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.