4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 20 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Brian N. (A Juvenile Male), United States of America v. Craig J.B. (A Juvenile Male).
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. Brian N. (A Juvenile Male), United States of America v. Craig J.B. (A Juvenile Male) Anchor | green | “remove juveniles from the ordinary criminal process in order to avoid the stigma of a prior criminal conviction and to encourage treatment and rehabilitation.” | 9 |
| 2 | United States v. John Doe | green | “the decision whether to transfer a juvenile to trial as an adult under 18 u.s.c. 5032 is within the sound discretion of the trial court, provided the court employs and makes findings as to the six criteria outlined in the code.” | 5 |
| 3 | United States v. John Doe | green | “while rehabilitation is a priority, the courts are not required to apply the juvenile justice system to a juvenile's diagnosed intellectual or behavioral problems when it would likely prove to be nothing more than a futile gesture.” | 3 |
| 4 | In Re Sealed Case (Juvenile Transfer) | green | “the plain language of the phrase, the text surrounding it and principles of due process make clear that congress did not intend 5032's 'the nature of the alleged offense' category to encompass evidence of other uncharged crimes.” | 3 |
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