16 Feb Overview The Case briefing hones analytic skills and heightens students understanding of the role of courts; therefore, students
Overview
The Case briefing hones analytic skills and heightens students’ understanding of the role of courts; therefore, students gain a better understanding of how to define, interpret, and apply law. In this Assessment you find a State or Supreme Court case that deals with the use of technology in criminal law, law enforcement, criminal procedures, or court procedures.
Professional Skills: Written Communication is assessed in this Competency.
write a 4- to 5-page case brief that includes: (Please see the attached rubric)
- Citation: Give the full citation for the case, including the name of the case, the date it was decided, and the court that decided it.
- Facts: Briefly indicate (a) reasons for the lawsuit; (b) the identity and arguments of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), respectively; and (c) the lower court’s decision—if appropriate.
- Issue: Concisely phrase, in the form of a question, the essential issue before the court. (If more than one issue is involved, you may have two—or even more—questions here.)
- Decision: Indicate here—with a “yes” or “no,” if possible—the court’s answer to the question (or questions) in the Issue section above.
- Reason: Summarize as briefly as possible the reasons given by the court for its decision (or decisions) and the case or statutory law relied on by the court in arriving at its decision.
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IT002: Applying Legal Standards and Procedures: Use knowledge of criminal law, criminal procedures, and court procedures to inform decision-‐making to build criminal cases and prosecute criminals
Assessment Rubric Rubric Criteria 0
Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations Sub-‐Competency 1: Evaluate the use of technology in the criminal justice system.
Citation: Give the full citation for the case, including the name of the case, the date it was decided, and the court that decided it. LO1.1: Identify the citation.
The citation is not included. Citations: Only partial citation of the case was included. Parts of the name of the case, the date it was decided, or the court that decided it were not provided.
Citations: Full citation for the case, including the name of the case, the date it was decided, and the court that decided it were provided.
0 Not Present
1 Needs Improvement
2 Meets Expectations
Facts: Briefly indicate (a) reasons for the lawsuit; (b) the identity and arguments of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), respectively; and (c) the lower court’s decision— if appropriate. LO1.2: Identify the facts.
The facts are not included. Facts: Brief facts are not indicating at least one of the following (a) reasons for the lawsuit; (b) the identity and arguments of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), respectively; and (c) the lower court’s decision—if appropriate—are not correct.
Facts: Briefly indicates (a) reasons for the lawsuit; (b) the identity and arguments of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), respectively; and (c) the lower court’s decision—if appropriate.
0 1 2
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Not Present Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Issue: Concisely phrase, in the form of a question, the essential issue before the court. (If more than one issue is involved, you may have two—or even more—questions here.) LO1.3 Analyze multiple issues.
The issue is not included. Issue: Does not concisely phrase, in the form of a question, the essential issue before the court. (If more than one issue is involved, you may have two—or even more— questions here.)
Issue: Concisely phrases, in the form of a question, the essential issue before the court. (If more than one issue is involved, you may have two—or even more— questions here.)
0 Not Present
1 Needs Improvement
2 Meets Expectations
Decision: Indicate here—with a “yes” or “no,” if possible—the court’s answer to the question (or questions) in the Issue section above. LO1.4: Indicate whether “Yes” or “No” is the correct decision.
The decision is not included. Decision: Does not indicate here—with a “yes” or “no,” if possible—the court’s answer to the question (or questions) in the Issue section above.
Decision: Indicate here—with a “yes” or “no,” if possible—the court’s answer to the question (or questions) in the Issue section above.
0 Not Present
1 Needs Improvement
2 Meets Expectations
Reason: Summarize as briefly as possible the reasons given by the court for its decision (or
The reason is not included. Reason: Does not briefly summarized the reasons given by the court for its decision (or decisions) and the case or
Reason: Briefly summarized the reasons given by the court for its decision (or decisions) and the
case or statutory law relied on by
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decisions) and the case or statutory law relied on by the court in arriving at its decision. LO1.5: Summarize the proper reason.
statutory law relied on by the court in arriving at its decision.
the court in arriving at its decision.
Professional Skill Assessment In this Competency Assessment, you will be assessed on the following Professional Skill: Written Communication. This skill counts toward your achievement of the Competency and the Professional Skills. Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose. 0
Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations LO1: Develop clear introduction statements.
Introduction statement is not present.
Introduction statement is unclear and/or unfocused.
Introduction statement is well-‐ defined and clearly describes the topic and focus of the response.
LO2: Use transitions to connect ideas.
Transitions are not present. Transitions are used inconsistently or limit a reader’s access to ideas.
Writing conveys a cohesive idea through the effective use of transitions.
LO3: Use appropriate tone and vocabulary for a given audience.
Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate for the audience.
Vocabulary and tone vary throughout the writing, limiting a reader’s access to ideas.
Vocabulary and tone communicate key concepts that are appropriate for the audience.
LO4: Apply APA formatting and style guidelines.
APA formatting and style are not present.
Writing inconsistently uses in-‐text citations and references. Major errors in APA style impede
Writing uses in-‐text citations appropriately, includes references when applicable, and is formatted according to APA style. Minor
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understanding and/or violate standards for academic integrity.
errors in APA style do not impede understanding or violate standards for academic integrity.
Mastery Rubric
In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row in addition to meeting the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.
Mastery Rubric No Yes Exceeds Expectations: Use knowledge of criminal law, criminal procedures, and court procedures to inform decision-‐making to build criminal cases and prosecute criminals Use knowledge of criminal law, criminal procedures, and court procedures to inform decision-‐ making to build criminal cases and prosecute criminals
The Assessment case briefing: • Does not identify the rules of law
found in court cases and does not analyze how the courts have applied these rules of law to the facts of a case in an objective and rational manner.
• Does not hone analytic skills and heightens students’ understanding of the role of courts; students do not gain a better understanding of how to define, interpret, and apply law.
The Assessment case briefing: • Identifies the rules of law found in
court cases and analyzes how the courts have applied these rules of law to the facts of a case in an objective and rational manner.
• Hones analytic skills and heightens students’ understanding of the role of courts; students gain a better understanding of how to define, interpret, and apply law.
