State v. Schweitzer’s Empirical Analysis

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3 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. “apply the rules of statutory construction only when the explicit terms of a statute are ambiguous. Language that is unambiguous will be given its plain and rational meaning in light of the subject matter. In looking for legislative intent, we are guided by what the legislature actually said, rather than what it should or could have said. If legislative intent is not apparent in the statute, we will look to other considerations to determine the purpose of the statute. The fundamental rule is to ascertain and, if possible, give effect to the intention or purpose of the legislature as expressed in the statute. We may not, under the guise of construction, enlarge or otherwise change the terms of the statute. A statute should be construed so that effect will be given to all of its provisions, and no part is superfluous or void.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Moore

2. “An adjudication or disposition in a proceeding under this division shall not be deemed a conviction of a crime and shall not impose any civil disabilities or operate to disqualify the child in any civil service application or appointment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In RE the Detention of Anthony Geltz Anthony Geltz

3. “[n]otwithstanding section 232.55, a final adjudication in a juvenile court ... constitutes a final conviction....”); id. § 670A.1(2) (”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In RE the Detention of Anthony Geltz Anthony Geltz