Voir Dire Decision

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PRECEDENT TERMS OF USE

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Version 1 - short and simple

  • Introduction
  • Issue
  • Position of Parties
  • Analysis
  • Conclusion

Version 2 - short and simple

  • Introduction
  • Basic Facts
  • Offence and Wording (where relevant)
  • Position of the Parties
  • Case Law
  • Analysis
  • Conclusion


Issue-based Structure

  1. Overview / Introduction
  2. Summary of Issues
  3. Issue 1: ...
  4. Issue 2: ...
  5. Issue 3: ...
  6. Conclusion
  7. Order

Fact-based Structure

  1. Overview / Introduction
  2. Summary of facts
  3. Position of parties
  4. Summary of Issues
  5. Summary of Legal Principles
  6. Analysis
  7. Conclusion
  8. Order

Other examples

EXAMPLE 1
  • overview
  • background
    • allegation 1
    • allegation 2
  • Substantive evidence
  • prior rulings (if appellate)
  • position of parties
  • Analysis
    • governing principles
    • application of principles
  • Additional observations
  • Disposition