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Riley v. California Case Brief

• You must follow the case brief format. Minimally, your case brief should include the following sections and they should be clearly labeled:

Case Name & Citation:

Court Issuing the Opinion:

Procedural History:

Facts:

Issue:

Holding:

Reasoning/Rationale:

• Single-spaced, your brief should be no more than one full page in length. It should not be less than half a page in length.

• Write in complete sentences and use proper grammar. Widespread grammatical errors will hinder your clarity and your grade.