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5 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 304 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 Davis v. Alaska.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis v. Alaska Anchor | green | “cross-examination is the principal means by which the believability of a witness and the truth of his testimony are tested.” | 109 |
| 2 | Davis v. Alaska | green | “the exposure of a witness' motivation in testifying is a proper and important function of the constitutionally protected right of cross-examination.” | 78 |
| 3 | California v. Green | red | “greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” | 57 |
| 4 | California v. Green | red | “greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth” | 34 |
| 5 | California v. Green | red | “the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” | 26 |
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.