Marouf v. Lynch’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

2 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “the demeanor, candor, or responsiveness of the applicant or witness, the inherent plausibility of the applicant’s or witness’s account, the consistency between the applicant’s or witness’s written and oral statements (whenever made and whether or not under oath, and considering the circumstances under which the statements were made), the internal consistency of each such statement, the consistency of such statements with other evidence of record (including the reports of the Department of State on country conditions), and any inaccuracies or falsehoods in such statements, without regard to whether an inconsistency, inaccuracy, or falsehood goes to the heart of the applicant’s claim, or any other relevant factor.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Jose Vasquez-Padilla v. Loretta Lynch · Jackline Korir v. Jefferson B. Sessions, III

2. “[t]he grounds upon which asylum can be discretionarily denied to an otherwise-eligible applicant appear in practice to be limited to cases of 'egregious conduct by the applicant,' such as criminal convictions or fraud.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hussam F. v. Sessions

3. “[W]hen evaluating credibility, an IJ should be sensitive to misunderstandings caused by language barriers, the use of translators, and cultural differences.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Tian v. Barr