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6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 40 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 In the Matter of: L.Z., Appeal of: L.Z..

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1 In the Matter of: L.Z., Appeal of: L.Z. Anchor
pa · 2015
green “such evidence as, in the judgment of the law, is sufficient to establish a given fact, or the group or chain of facts constituting the party's claim or defense, and which if not rebutted or contradicted, will remain sufficient.” 17
2 In the Interest of J.R.W.
pasuperct · 1993
green “provides for an 'attenuated' standard of evidence in making a legal determination as to the abuser in child abuse cases where a child has suffered serious physical injury . . . as would ordinarily not be sustained or exist except by reason of the acts or omissions of the parent …” 7
3 In the Matter of: L.Z., Appeal of: L.Z.
pa · 2015
green “the fact of abuse suffices to establish prima facie evidence of abuse by the parent or person responsible.” 6
4 In the Interest of: S.L., a Minor Appeal of: J.B.
pasuperct · 2019
green “can be rebutted, like other statutory presumptions, with countervailing competent, substantial evidence” 5
5 In the Int. of: C.B., Appeal of: A.B.
pasuperct · 2021
green “the fact of abuse suffices to establish prima facie evidence of abuse by the parent or person responsible,” 3
6 In the Int. of: L v. Appeal of: J.H.
pasuperct · 2019
green “although dependency proceedings are governed by the juvenile act (act), . . . the cpsl . . . controls determinations regarding findings of child abuse, which the juvenile courts must find by clear and convincing evidence.” 2

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