Case Briefs in Legal English Classes

A case brief can be described as a succinct summary of a case which specifies the facts, procedural history, legal issue(s), court decision and legal reasoning supporting the judgment, even though exact formats may vary. Case briefing is a demanding activity which is required from students during th...

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Main Author: Bilová Stĕpánka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-06-01
Series:Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/slgr-2016-0012
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description A case brief can be described as a succinct summary of a case which specifies the facts, procedural history, legal issue(s), court decision and legal reasoning supporting the judgment, even though exact formats may vary. Case briefing is a demanding activity which is required from students during their law studies. The goal is to teach students to focus on the essential parts of the case and to obtain a thorough understanding of the case and the reasoning, which means the students need to employ their analytical and critical thinking skills.
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