868 So. 2d 454 - Ex Parte KLP’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

30 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 30 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “47 Am.Jur.2d Juvenile Courts § 4 (1995).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Bonner v. Jeter (Ex parte Jeter) · 898 So. 2d 783 - Jdr v. Mme

2. “The law governing juvenile proceedings is set out in § 12-15-1 through -176. The purpose of the juvenile court is `to facilitate the care, protection and discipline of children who come within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court ... to preserve the public peace and security.' § 12-15-1.1. The Legislature limited the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts. § 12-15-30 (jurisdiction over children) and § 12-15-31 (jurisdiction over minors and adults).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 898 So. 2d 783 - Jdr v. Mme · 906 So. 2d 182 - Jwj, Jr. v. Pkr

3. “"(b) The [juvenile] court shall ... exercise exclusive original jurisdiction of the following proceedings, which shall be governed by the laws relating thereto: "(1) Proceedings to determine custody[ [2] ] or to appoint a legal custodian or guardian of the person of a child when the child is otherwise before the court."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 906 So. 2d 182 - Jwj, Jr. v. Pkr · 46 So. 3d 499 - Kcg v. Sjr