In re Tyscheicka H.’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

44 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 44 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In the dispositional phase of a termination of parental rights hearing, the trial court must determine whether it is established by clear and convincing evidence that the continuation of the respondent's parental rights is not in the best interest of the child.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Kapell R., (Aug. 20, 2001) · In the Interest of Antwoine D., (Apr. 2, 2001)

2. “In making the adjudicatory determination, the court is limited to considering events preceding the filing of the termination petition or the latest amendment.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Joanna A., (Mar. 14, 2001) · 2001 Conn. Super. Ct. 2509 - In Re Kristina P., (Feb. 16, 2001)

3. “had failed to achieve such degree of personal rehabilitation as would encourage the belief that within a reasonable time, considering the age and needs of the child, such parent[s] could assume a responsible position in the life of the child. . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2002 Conn. Super. Ct. 11343 - In Re Amber S., (Aug. 29, 2002)