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This template is to insert in text-specific outlines and provide basic information at a glance. | |||
== Usage == | |||
<nowiki>{{Infobox Text-Specific Outline | |||
| court = | |||
| citation = | |||
| date = <!-- example: "2/15/2000" --> | |||
| subject = | |||
| appealed_from = | |||
| decision_by = | |||
| joined_by = | |||
| concurrence = | |||
| dissent = | |||
| concur_dissent = | |||
| overturned = | |||
| partially_overturned = | |||
| reaffirmed = | |||
| questioned = | |||
| criticized = | |||
| distinguished = | |||
| cited = | |||
| followed = | |||
| related = | |||
}}</nowiki> | |||
== Description of fields == | == Description of fields == | ||
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| Court reporter citations. Follow Bluebook formatting conventions. If multiple, separate by '''asterisk'''. | | Court reporter citations. Follow Bluebook formatting conventions. If multiple, separate by '''asterisk'''. | ||
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! | ! date | ||
| The date the decision was handed down. Use <nowiki>MM/DD/YYYY</nowiki>. See '''[https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Type_Date#Input_examples here]''' for acceptable formats. | | The date the decision was handed down. Use <nowiki>MM/DD/YYYY</nowiki>. See '''[https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Type_Date#Input_examples here]''' for acceptable formats. | ||
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! subject | |||
| The subject and field of law to which the case pertains. | |||
|- | |- | ||
! appealed_from | ! appealed_from |
Revision as of 04:45, October 13, 2019
This template is to insert in text-specific outlines and provide basic information at a glance.
Usage
{{Infobox Text-Specific Outline | court = | citation = | date = <!-- example: "2/15/2000" --> | subject = | appealed_from = | decision_by = | joined_by = | concurrence = | dissent = | concur_dissent = | overturned = | partially_overturned = | reaffirmed = | questioned = | criticized = | distinguished = | cited = | followed = | related = }}
Description of fields
Field | Description |
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court | The name of the court where the case was heard. |
citation | Court reporter citations. Follow Bluebook formatting conventions. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
date | The date the decision was handed down. Use MM/DD/YYYY. See here for acceptable formats. |
subject | The subject and field of law to which the case pertains. |
appealed_from | The court from which the appeal immediately came. |
decision_by | The justice who wrote the majority decision. |
joined_by | The justices who joined the majority decision. If multiple, separate by asterisk. If the decision was unanimous, simply say "unanimous court" rather than relisting every judge. |
concurrence | The justices who wrote a concurring opinion, if any. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
dissent | The justices who wrote a dissenting opinion, if any. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
concur_dissent | The justices who wrote an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part, if any. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
overturned | Any cases or actions that this case overturned. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
partially_overturned | Any cases or actions that this case overturned in part. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
reaffirmed | Any cases or actions that this case reaffirmed. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
questioned | Any cases or actions that this case questioned. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
criticized | Any cases or actions that this case criticized. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
distinguished | Any cases or actions from which this case is distinguished. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
cited | Any cases or actions that this case cited. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
followed | Any cases or actions that this case followed. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
related | Any related cases or actions. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |