Weighing facts, positions and outcomes Bar Exam Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Weighing facts, positions and outcomes Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: How should a legal analysis handle an unsettled or split rule?
Answer: State the majority or Restatement rule first and identify the competing minority rule when the split could affect the result. Explain which rule a court is most likely to apply and how the outcome changes under each rule.
Flashcard 2: How should facts be selected and organized during issue spotting?
Answer: Select facts that tend to prove or disprove an element, trigger an exception, affect credibility, or support a remedy. Organize them by issue or element rather than merely retelling the chronology.
Flashcard 3: What must a complete rule statement include?
Answer: A complete rule states the legal standard and each required element, including any exceptions, defenses, burdens of proof, and applicable standards of review. It should be specific enough to determine what facts matter.
Flashcard 4: What is the first step in analyzing a legal problem?
Answer: Identify the legal issues presented by the facts, including each plausible claim, defense, procedural question, and remedy. State each issue as a focused legal question rather than as a conclusion.
Flashcard 5: What is the difference between a legal conclusion and a reasoned conclusion?
Answer: A legal conclusion states the likely result, while a reasoned conclusion briefly ties that result to the governing rule, the strongest facts, and any uncertainty. Use qualified language when the facts or law support more than one outcome.
Flashcard 6: How should competing outcomes be weighed in a close issue?
Answer: Compare the strength of each side’s element-by-element showing, the reliability and relevance of the facts, the applicable burden and standard, and the likely consequences of each ruling. Conclude with the most likely outcome while acknowledging the principal counterargument.
Flashcard 7: What is the preferred order for analyzing a legal issue?
Answer: Use the majority IRAC-style sequence: identify the issue, state the governing rule, apply the rule to both sides’ facts and arguments, and reach a qualified conclusion. Address separate issues separately.
Flashcard 8: How should an issue be framed for effective analysis?
Answer: Frame it by connecting the legally significant facts to the governing rule, usually as whether a particular element or requirement is satisfied. Avoid framing the issue as a bare conclusion such as “the defendant is liable.”
Flashcard 9: What sources should be considered when determining the governing rule?
Answer: Start with controlling constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and binding judicial authority, then use persuasive authority and majority or Restatement rules if controlling law is absent. Resolve apparent conflicts by applying the relevant hierarchy of authority.
Flashcard 10: How should an advocate analyze facts supporting both parties?
Answer: For each element, explain the strongest argument for each side and compare the facts to the rule’s required showing. Do not ignore unfavorable facts; distinguish, explain, or concede them when appropriate.
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