In Re TCS’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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

1. “[t]he age disparity, the control by the juvenile, the location and secretive nature of their actions, and the attitude of the juvenile is evidence of the maturity and intent of the juvenile. Taking all of the circumstances in the light most favorable to the State, there is sufficient evidence of maturity and intent to show the required element of "for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 209 N.C. App. 596 - In Re AW · 251 N.C. App. 131 - In re: S.A.A.

2. “evidence of the child's maturity, intent, experience, or other factor indicating his purpose in acting[.]”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 209 N.C. App. 596 - In Re AW · 171 N.C. App. 496 - In Re DW

3. “To survive a motion to dismiss, the State must present substantial evidence of each element of the charged offenses sufficient to convince a rational trier of fact beyond a reasonable doubt of defendant's guilt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 191 N.C. App. 552 - In Re SDR