In Re RR’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

9 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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “It is well established that a `parent has the right to counsel and to appointed counsel in cases of indigency unless the parent waives the right.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re A.D.S. · 196 N.C. App. 517 - In the Matter of Odd

2. “[i]t is within a district court's discretion to terminate parental rights upon a finding that it would be in the best interest of the child. The district court's decision to terminate parental rights is reviewed under an abuse of discretion standard.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 197 N.C. App. 628 - In the Matter of Nmw

3. “inaction prior to the hearing and . . . failure to appear at the hearing constitute[s] a waiver of [the parent's] right to counsel[.]”

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