Case Study Guidelines:
The case study should be no more than 3 pages in length, single spaced.
Use Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation should be used for referencing – see the instructor or Legal Information Institute Basic Legal Citation for additional details if you are unclear on this.
Paper structure:
Title and Citation
Procedural History
Summary of Facts
Issues
Party’s Arguments: each party’s opposing argument concerning the ultimate issue
Holding: While the holding may be distilled down to as little as one word – affirmed, reversed, affirmed in part and reversed in part, and or remanded – you should state what the holding means in one sentence. For example, do not simply write “affirmed,” but rather “Affirmed. The statute is void for vagueness.”
Opinion/Reasoning: summary of majority, concurring and dissenting opinions (if any); detail what justices voted and their justification. Include a description/analysis of key cases that the judge relied upon.
Analysis/Conclusion:succinct concluding statements which contextualize the judgment. Example: Did this case establish new or reinforce current precedence? What policies or practices were established as a result of this decision? How did this affect justice and Constitutional interpretation?
Comments/Your Opinion
Questions raised or left unanswered by the case
4. Use proper grammar, formatting, and sentence structure
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