In Re NB’s Empirical Analysis

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7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “the testimony of respondent-mother was not sufficient in this case to carry [t]he burden [which] is on the petitioner to prove the allegations of the termination petition by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence. Respondent-mother's direct testimony refuted petitioner's allegations, and petitioner did not cross-examine her.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 199 N.C. App. 615 - In the Matter of Knc

2. “this opinion should not be construed as requiring extensive oral testimony. We note that the trial courts may continue to rely upon properly admitted reports or other documentary evidence and prior orders, as long as a witness or witnesses are sworn or affirmed and tendered to give testimony.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 199 N.C. App. 615 - In the Matter of Knc

3. “The key to a valid termination of parental rights on neglect grounds where a prior adjudication of neglect is considered is that the court must make an independent determination of whether neglect authorizing the termination of parental rights existed at the time of the hearing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 221 N.C. App. 361 - In Re Jem, Jr.