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Legal interpretations that are not straight applications but require reasoning to extrapolate from existing laws.

A statement of what should happen based on the argument presented.

This is a request made to a court or judge to obtain an order, ruling, or direction.

These are initial parts of a brief that summarize the essential facts, issues, and conclusions.

Literature that explains, analyzes, interprets, or criticizes the law, but is not legally binding.

[Latin term] A legal doctrine meaning 'to stand by things decided'.

A concise statement of the law derived from statutes or previous case decisions.

An inquiry into the facts of a case as well as the application of logical and legal reasoning to those facts.

A type of reasoning that involves making generalizations based on observing patterns, frequency or commonalities among specific instances.

The main point that a lawyer or party to a case hopes to prove.

A source that directly addresses the issue at hand and is considered authoritative within the field.

A principle that has been established through past decisions by higher courts in the same jurisdiction.

A statement that clarifies, explains, or adds detail to the evidence or reasoning in an argument.

An additional statement that limits or modifies the scope of the claim.

A type of reasoning that involves drawing specific conclusions from a general principle or premise.

Facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

This precedes the conclusion as a final step in an argument that readies the argument for acceptance.

An oppositional statement that challenges the validity of the claim.

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation.