State v. JA’s Empirical Analysis

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13 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 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[S]ubsection (5) [of RCW 13.40.127] sets a foundation for judicial discretion by allowing a juvenile court to impose "any conditions" of a deferred disposition that it deems appropriate. This broad grant of authority acknowledges that the circumstances of individual juveniles are unique and that courts must have discretion to fashion orders that will [a]ffect both accountability and rehabilitation.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. I.K.C. · State v. Lown

2. “(7) A juvenile’s lack of compliance shall be determined by the judge upon written motion by the prosecutor or the juvenile’s juvenile court community supervision counselor. If a juvenile fails to comply with terms of supervision, the court shall enter an order of disposition. (9) At the conclusion of the period set forth in the order of deferral and upon a finding by the court of full compliance with conditions of supervision and payment of full restitution, the respondent’s conviction shall be vacated and the court shall dismiss the case with prejudice . . . . [11]”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. D.P.G. · State v. Watson

3. “[a]lthough the JJA seeks a balance between the poles of rehabilitation and retribution, the purposes of accountability and punishment are tempered by and at times must give way to the purposes of responding to the needs of the juvenile.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Watson