Case Brief

Criteria

Points Possible

Points Earned

The caption is provided at the top of the case brief. The caption includes the correct case name and proper citation.

0 to 10 points

The facts section includes all facts relevant to the issues examined by the court. The facts appear in chronological order.

0 to 10 points

The procedural history section contains all relevant procedural steps in the case. The procedural posture of the case is presented in chronological order.

0 to 10 points

The issue section combines the applicable law, issue presented to the court, and relevant facts into one question.

0 to 10 points

The rule of law section correctly states the legal test that the court applied to resolve the legal issue in the case.

0 to 10 points

The holding section provides a brief and accurate summary of the court’s final ruling on the issue.

0 to 10 points

The rationale section includes the court’s reasoning. This section provides the court’s analysis in a logical and concise manner, walking the reader through how the court arrived at its decision by presenting answers to the following questions:

· Why did the court reach the holding that it did?

· What steps of logic did the court take in arriving at its decision?

· What facts made a difference?

· What public policies influenced the court’s decision?

0 to 20 points

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.

0 to 10 points

The Case Brief is 1–2 pages.

0 to 10 points

Total

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