Introduction and structure
The first sentence of the introduction.
The "hook". Should create interest in the reader.
The books in which cases are published.
Reporter.
Synonym of "binding" authority.
Mandatory.
A secondary source, as opposed to a primary source (the law itself).
Correct the sentence: "The prosecutor produced a lot of evidences to the jury".
The last sentence of the introduction.
The roadmap.
The first number in the citation of a case.
The volume number.
Persuasive.
A book written by a legal expert on a specific topic
A treatise
Plagiarism
The short answer to the issue.
The thesis.
A citation to a specific page
A pinpoint citation
The non-binding part of a legal opinion
Dicta (as opposed the "holding", which is the binding part).
Sentence containing the main idea of a paragraph.
A topic sentence. Your argumentative paragraphs should start by a topic sentence. (ex: "The case ignores the distinction between speech and conduct" or "Death penalty does not prevent crime").
The descriptive part of the paper.
The background.
What type of court decided this case?
Blue v. Red, 200 F.2d 300 (1st Cir. 2006)
The meaning of a "red flag" next to a case in Westlaw.
Overruled. (non longer "good law")
A system of classification of case by topics (with a number for each topic the case relates to).
The "key" system in Westlaw
The KISS principle
Keep it simple! (The best way to write in a foreign language is to keep your sentences short and simple, using plain English).
A model of organization.
A paradigm (for instance, the problem-solving paradigm or the dialectic paradigm).
Short citation meaning "same source as in the previous footnote"
Id.
Does a 9th Circuit case bind a district court in New York?
No, because New York is outside the 9th Circuit (9th circuit is the appellate court for the West Coast of the US).
The abstract/summary at the beginning of a case of the US Supreme Court
The syllabus
The opposite of "plain English"
"Legalese".