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Case brief
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A short summary of a published case.
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Components of a case brief
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The name and citation of the case
Judicial History The facts The issues The rules The analysis The conclusion |
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adudicate
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To resolve: When a court adjudicates an issue the issue is resolved.
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Concurring Opinion
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A separate opinion written by one or more justices in a case; this opinion agrees with the ultimate decision of the majority of the court, but with a reasoning that differs from the reasoning of the majority of the court.
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Dissenting Opinion
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A separate opinion written by one or more justices in a case; this opinion disagrees with the decision of the majority of the court.
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Legal Memorandum
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An informal interoffice document written to communicate the results of legal research and the resulting legal analysis.
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