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CASE COMMENT FORMAT

MANDATORY- (THE CASE YOU ARE SELECTING MUST BE AFTER


2015.)
Word Limit- 1200-1500
Font: Times New Roman
Size: 14 for headings, 12 for general content
Spacing: 1.5
Citation Format: Use Bluebook 20th Edition for all citations and
references.
Author Information: Include your name, course, year of study, and
institution at the end of the article.
Case Citation
● Title: Full case name (e.g., Roe v. Wade).
● Court: The court that decided the case.
● Year: The year the decision was made.
● Citation: Official case citation.

2. Introduction
● Brief Overview: A concise summary of the case background.
● Legal Issues: The primary legal questions or issues involved.

3. Facts of the Case


● Parties Involved: Identify the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s).
● Relevant Facts: Key facts and events that led to the legal dispute.
● Procedural History: The case’s journey through the courts until reaching the
current level.

4. Legal Issues
● Issue Statements: Clearly formulate the legal issues or questions that the court
needed to resolve.
● Importance: Explain why these issues are significant.

5. Court’s Decision
● Holding: The court’s decision on each legal issue.
● Rationale: The reasoning and legal principles the court used to arrive at its
decision.

6. Legal Reasoning
● Majority Opinion: Summary of the majority opinion’s legal reasoning.
● Dissenting/Concurring Opinions: Summary of any dissenting or concurring
opinions, if applicable.
● Statutes and Precedents: Key statutes and previous cases cited by the court in
its decision.

7. Impact of the Case


● Legal Precedent: How the decision affects future cases and legal principles.
● Social and Political Impact: Broader implications of the decision on society and
politics.

8. Personal Analysis
● Critical Analysis: Your evaluation of the court’s decision and reasoning.
● Strengths and Weaknesses: Highlight the strengths and weaknesses in the
court’s argumentation.
● Alternative Outcomes: Discuss any possible alternative outcomes and their
potential implications.

9. Conclusion
● Summary: Summarize the key points of the analysis.
● Final Thoughts: Provide any final observations or thoughts on the case.

Trusted source:
For international cases:
1. Primary Legal Sources: Court Opinions and Judgments, Legislation and
Regulations, Constitutions (for constitutional law issues).

2. Secondary Legal Sources: Legal Encyclopedias (e.g., American Jurisprudence,


Corpus Juris Secundum), Legal Journals and Law Reviews, Treatises by Legal
Scholars.

3. Legal Databases and Platforms: Westlaw, Lexis Advance, HeinOnline.

4.Government Websites and Publications: Official Court Websites, Government


Publishing Office (GPO).

5. Law).Legal Blogs, Websites, and News Outlets: Blogs by Legal Experts,


University Law School Websites,Legal News Outlets (e.g., Reuters Legal, Bloomberg

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