162 N.C. App. 175 - In Re Ferrell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 18 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[t]he dispositional order shall be in writing and shall contain appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law.”

   5 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 172 N.C. App. 747 - In Re JB · 191 N.C. App. 610 - In the Matter of Dkh

2. “(1) The seriousness of the offense; (2) The need to hold the juvenile accountable; (3) The importance of protecting the public safety; (4) The degree of culpability indicated by the circumstances of the particular case; and (5) The rehabilitative and treatment needs of the juvenile indicated by a risk and needs assessment.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re V.M. · 211 N.C. App. 389 - In Re VM

3. “the findings of fact in the dispositional order do not support the trial court's decision”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 172 N.C. App. 747 - In Re JB · 251 N.C. App. 752 - In re: D.E.P.