Chapter  19
Review Sheet

Know the components of a case and be able to identify them. 

Component Description
Citation

 

  
Case Title

 

  
Docket Number

 

  
Date Argued

 

  
Date Decided

 

  
Syllabus

 

  
Headnotes

 

  
Names of Counsel

 

  
Name of Judge
authoring opinion
  
Opinion

 

  
Court's Conclusion 

 

  

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What is the method we use for briefing cases and what are the parts.
Method: FIRAC
F  
I  
R  
A  
C  
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After all case research is complete what do we do with it?

 

 

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Describe the following parts of a statute. 
Part Description
Coverage

 
Effective Date

 

  
Definitions

 

  
Subdivisions

 

  
and versus or

 

  

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Describe the following techniques used by the court when trying to interpret the meaning of statutory law.
Technique Description
Rules of Construction

 
Plain-Meaning Rule

 

  
Previous Judicial Interpretation

 

  
Legislative Intent

 

  

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Name the parts of the Internal Memorandum.
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