595 So. 2d 497 - Ex Parte Anonymous’s Empirical Analysis

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35 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 36 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “petition for waiver of parental consent may be denied only if the court specifically finds both that (1) the minor is immature and not well enough informed to make the abortion decision on her own, and (2) that performance of the abortion would not be in her best interest.”

   23 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Matter of Anonymous · Matter of Anonymous

2. “to the juvenile court to permit that court, if it can, to make from the existing record specific findings of fact on both prongs of § 26-21-4 (f) as required by § 26-21-4 (g). The juvenile court is directed to submit such findings of fact directly to this court no later than 12:00 noon [Monday, February 24, 1992]. In the event that the juvenile court fails to submit its findings within the prescribed time, or if its findings are adverse to the minor, she may petition for immediate review in this court.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Matter of Anonymous · 597 So. 2d 708 - Matter of Anonymous

3. “1) At the time of the hearing, the minor was 17 years old; in 2 months she will be 18 (when, by law, she could have the procedure without anyone's consent). 2) She is five-weeks pregnant. 3) After finding out she was pregnant, she acted promptly—she had only known for 14 days. 4) She is a full-time senior in high school. 5) Her scholastic background is adequate. 6) She has applied to and been accepted to a four-year college. 7) Her plans are to begin college in the summer 2000 semester. 8) She plans to move out of her parents' home shortly after graduation from high school. 9) She has been employed part-time. 10) She is involved in extracurricular activities. 11) She has applied for part-time work for this summer. 12) She manages her own money and uses her money to pay for social activities and necessities. 13) She has never been pregnant before. 14) She has obtained a form of birth control and plans to use it. 15) She is well aware of what the medical procedure entails. 16) She is well aware of the potential medical and/or emotional effects of the procedure. 17) She has found a therapist, independent of the clinic, and plans to attend counseling after the procedure. 18) She is aware of her options and has obtained literature regarding them. 19) She stated that this was her own decision and that she was mature enough to make this decision. 20) She discussed the matter with the putative father and she said he supports her decision. 21) She testified that her parents would not ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Anonymous