Ritchie v. Turner’s Empirical Analysis

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1 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[W]ithout one having actual or personal knowledge of abuse, the ultimate determination of whether reasonable cause exists involves reasonable inquiry into the facts, weighing credibility of witnesses, and then using judgment and experience to reach a decision.... [T]hese actions [are] clearly discretionary in nature.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. K.D. v. Swafford

2. “(1) discretionary acts or functions, i.e., those involving the exercise of discretion and judgment, or personal deliberation, decision, and judgment; (2) [performed] in good faith; and (3) within the scope of the employee's authority.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. K.D. v. Swafford

3. “While a duty to investigate potential abuse may be owed to students generally (either for purposes of mandatory reporting or to make an employment decision) that, again, is a predominantly discretionary action, not a ministerial act.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. K.D. v. Swafford