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What facts did it consider and how did it apply the law to those facts? Walk the reader through the Court's reasoning, one-step at a time. Organize your brief. Present a systematic play of the Court's logic. Your analysis should be organized so that the reader can follow the Court's reasoning from beginning to end. Why the Court ruled the way it did is the most important part of the case, and the reader must be able to understand it by reading your brief instead of the case, especially in the case of an appeal. Oftentimes a Justice who is not in agreement with the majority will write a dissenting opinion or case analysis. Sometimes a Justice who is in agreement with the majority will write his or her own case analysis. If there is a dissenting or concurring opinion, a summary should be included in your case brief. Your analysis should avoid simply repeating the Court's words, except in cases where the exact language is important. In those cases, use quotation marks, and make it clear that you are quoting the Court. Use citations. Your analysis should include all relevant citations to other cases, statutes, and rules the Court considered when arriving at its decision. More often than not, all of the citations contained in the opinion are relevant and should be used in your brief. If you are unsure, include it. Here's your chance to present another way of interpreting the case, whether you're doing it for school or for real. What's another way of interpreting the rule of law? What conclusions might the Court come to regarding this case? If this is for a law school assignment involving an old case, consider how the case may be decided today. What newer measures are in place that might have kept the trunk from being searched? Are there any? Presenting an alternate method of interpretation is the key to the brief.
Describe how the Court arrived at its decision. Describe any dissenting or concurring opinions. Use your own words. Consider alternatives.