FOR PHYLLIS YOUNG - Criminal Justice Case Brief
CJUS 230
Case Brief Grading Rubric
| Criteria | Points Possible | Points Earned | |
| The caption is provided at the top of the case brief. The caption includes the correct case name and proper citation. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| The facts section includes all facts relevant to the issues examined by the court. The facts appear in chronological order. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| The procedural history section contains all relevant procedural steps in the case. The procedural posture of the case is presented in chronological order. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| The issue section combines the applicable law, issue presented to the court, and relevant facts into one question. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| The rule of law section correctly states the legal test that the court applied to resolve the legal issue in the case. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| The holding section provides a brief and accurate summary of the court’s final ruling on the issue. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| The rationale section includes the court’s reasoning. This section provides the court’s analysis in a logical and concise manner, walking the reader through how the court arrived at its decision by presenting answers to the following questions:
| 0 to 20 points | ||
| Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| The Case Brief is 1–2 pages. | 0 to 10 points | ||
| Total | /100 | ||
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