Reading Case Law
Across
- 5. The weight and influence of a case in shaping legal interpretations. (1 word)
- 6. Evaluation of lower court decisions by higher courts. (2 words)
- 10. Summary of essential details and rulings in a legal case. (2 words)
- 11. Presentation of reasoning and arguments based on case law. (2 words)
- 16. Citation to a specific case supporting a legal argument. (1 word)
- 17. Characteristics that set a case apart from precedent. (2 words)
- 19. Professional applying case law in legal practice. (2 words)
- 20. Fundamental doctrines guiding legal decisions. (2 words)
- 22. Identifying differences between precedent and the current case. (2 words)
- 24. Assessment of the reasoning and conclusions in a judicial opinion. (2 words)
- 26. Evaluation of legal issues, arguments, and conclusions in a case. (2 words)
- 29. Judicial opinion expressing disagreement with the majority decision. (2 words)
- 30. Decision-making process based on case law. (1 word)
- 31. In-depth investigation to find relevant case law. (1 word)
Down
- 1. Interpreting laws to determine their meaning and application. (2 words)
- 2. Legal precedent not binding but considered influential. (2 words)
- 3. Adherence to past decisions, promoting consistency in legal interpretations. (2 words)
- 4. Additional judicial opinion agreeing with the decision but for different reasons. (2 words)
- 7. Explanation of the meaning and application of laws by the courts. (2 words)
- 8. Academic study and commentary on legal decisions. (2 words)
- 9. Logical justification behind judicial decisions. (1 word)
- 12. Past court decisions influencing current interpretations of law. (1 word)
- 13. Official pronouncement by a court on a legal matter. (2 words)
- 14. Agreement or concession made in a legal case. (1 word)
- 15. Establishing a new legal principle through a court decision. (2 words)
- 17. Established legal principles derived from case law. (1 word)
- 18. Logical structure of legal reasoning in a case. (1 word)
- 19. Fundamental concept guiding legal decisions. (1 word)
- 21. Logical justification behind judicial decisions. (1 word)
- 23. Explanation of the meaning and application of laws by the courts. (1 word)
- 25. Assessment of the constitutionality of laws and government actions. (2 words)
- 27. Formal written statements filed in a legal case. (1 word)
- 28. The central legal principle established in a case. (1 word)