Serrano v. A.B.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “a pseudonym) appealed from a Morton County juvenile court order, finding Andrew twice committed the delinquent act of escape from the North Dakota Youth Correctional Center, finding Andrew to be in need of treatment and rehabilitation as a delinquent child, and continuing Andrew's legal custody in the North Dakota Division of Juvenile Services (”

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

2. “This section places primary responsibility for care and supervision of a child with the court of the county of the child's residence. This court is usually in a better position to deal effectively with the child's welfare.”

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

3. “Defendant accepts the findings of fact but contends that the final order of disposition should be transferred via NDCC § 27-20-12.”

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