1. Chapter 6 Issue Identification
Court Opinion
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2. Issue Identification Court Opinion
Step 1
Read opinion and keep in mind, “What was decided about which facts in this case?”
Step 2
Look to the holding and ask, “What was decided? What law was applied? What facts are necessary to the holding?”
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3. Issue Identification Court Opinion
Step 3
Assemble the issue from the elements identified in step 2
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