Subtopic
breakdown
for analyzing cases
- Main Facts:
Who was involved, what were their complaints, and
defenses. Who, what, when, where, how.
- Amendment:
What amendment was involved? If a particular clause was involved which one
was it?
This person should give very brief over of the amendment,
and or clause involved.
- Arguments for
the Plaintiff (petitioner)
( the person who brought the action about) a.k.a.:
complainant, claimant
Case names are usually listed with the plaintiff being listed first. Plaintiff
v. Respondent
- Arguments for
the defendant (respondent) the person
trying to not have anything happen.
- Results:
What was the outcome. NOT just who did the court find in favor of, but what
impact did it have in society, or in the lower courts.