FORMAT FOR BRIEFS – BASIC
CASE NAME, AND YEAR IN WHICH CASE DECIDED
i.e Coyote v. Acme (1977)
WHAT ACT(S) TRIGGERED THE DISPUTE?
Who did what to whom?
WHAT PROVISION OF THE U.S. (OR STATE) CONSTITUTION AND/OR LAW IS AT ISSUE?
The complainant has asked the court to apply or interpret a constitutional provision or provisions or state/federal law(s). List here. May be stated informally.
WHAT IS THE LEGAL QUESTION TO BE RESOLVED? EXAMPLES:
“The question is whether __________ violated the ____________?”
(Or) “Was ___________ entitled to _________________?”
(Or) “Is law void because it violates a (provision of the constitution)?
WHAT DID THE COURT HOLD AND WHY?
What was the court ruling?
What was the reasoning of the court that led to its decision?
WHAT OTHER VIEWS (DISSENTS, CONCURRENCES) WERE EXPRESSED BY THE COURT?
Did any of the justices disagree? Why?
Or agree on a different basis? Why?
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