State Ex Rel. Ko’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “This act shall be construed so as to effectuate the following purposes: a. To preserve the unity of the family whenever possible and to provide for the care, protection, and wholesome mental and physical development of juveniles coming within the provisions of this act; b. Consistent with the protection of the public interest, to remove from children committing delinquent acts certain statutory consequences of criminal behavior, and to substitute therefor an adequate program of supervision, care and rehabilitation, and a range of sanctions designed to promote accountability and protect the public; c. To separate juveniles from the family environment only when necessary for their health, safety or welfare or in the interests of public safety; d. To secure for each child coming under the jurisdiction of the court such care, guidance and control, preferably in his own home, as will conduce to the child's welfare and the best interests of the State; and when such child is removed from his own family, to secure for him custody, care and discipline as nearly as possible equivalent to that which should have been given by his parents; e. To insure that children under the jurisdiction of the court are wards of the State, subject to the discipline and entitled to the protection of the State, which may intervene to safeguard them from neglect or injury and to enforce the legal obligations due to them and from them; and f. Consistent with the protection of the public interest, to insure ”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State ex rel. S.S. · 367 N.J. Super. 400 - State in Interest of Ss

2. “(1) The nature and circumstances of the offense; (2) The degree of injury to persons or damage to property caused by the juvenile's offense; (8) The juvenile's age, previous record, prior social service received and out-of-home placement history; (4) Whether the disposition supports family strength, responsibility and unity and the well-being and physical safety of the juvenile; (5) Whether the disposition provides for reasonable participation by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, provided, however, that the failure of a parent or parents to cooperate in the disposition shall not be weighed against the juvenile in arriving at an appropriate disposition; (6) Whether the disposition recognizes and treats unique physical, psychological and social characteristics and needs of the child; (7) Whether the disposition contributes to the developmental needs of the child, including the academic and social needs of the child where the child has mental retardation or learning disabilities; and (8) Any other cireumstances related to the offense and the juvenile's social history as deemed appropriate by the court.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. WJH v. State