In Re TW’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Estelle v. Gamble · Youngberg v. Romeo Ex Rel. Romeo · Tommy Olmstead Commissioner Georgia Department of Human Resourcess v. L C Jonathan Zimring · Society for Good Will to Retarded Children, Inc. v. Cuomo · In Re Applications for the Commitment of Sl
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 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“(18) "Seriously developmentally disabled" means a person who: (a) has a developmental disability; (b) is impaired in cognitive functioning; and (c) cannot be safely and effectively habilitated through voluntary use of community-based services because of behaviors that pose an imminent risk of serious harm to self or others.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In Re GM“The legislature may provide such economic assistance and social and rehabilitative services for those who, by reason of age, infirmities, or misfortune are determined by the legislature to be in need.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In Re GM“imminent risk of serious harm to self or others”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In the Matter of Ls
How this case has been treated — in progress
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