Thomason Case Briefs Format

State v. Snowden, Page 338

Duest v. State, Page 341

Thomason Seven Steps Case Brief Format

A Case Brief is a  shorten version of a real  case. Steps 2-7 should be labelled!

1.  Write the name of  case and year decided by court, and  always underline!

2.  Write 2-3 Paragraphs of Facts  in the case. (Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why).

3).  Write the Criminal Law Issue, or legal question before the court. (ONE Question)

4. Answer the Criminal Law Issue as the court answered. (Yes or No)

5. Court Opinion (Write  1-3 Paragraphs reasons court gave for deciding case the way case was decided).

6. Dissent Opinion) Write a few sentences on what judges who disagreed with Court Opinion said.

7. My Comments. Your personal views on the case.