The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Daniels, 86 F.3d 1164 (9th Cir. 1996):
The categorical approach allows the elements of generic burglary, if not contained in the offense statute, to be found in the indictment or information and the resulting judgment. United States v. O'Neal, 937 F.2d 1369, 1373 (9th Cir.1990) (en banc).
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