After you read the court opinion, King v Miller (Pages 81-84) read the Brief of that case (Pages 84-85). Pay close attention to the the Issue and the Reasoning and how it is formulated. (Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals) 6th edition Samborn & Yelin.

After reading and reviewing the King case and the accompanying case brief, use the following facts and law to draft the Issue and Reasoning sections of an Office Memorandum.

Facts: Jim and his wife had an altercation and she decided that she was going to leave him. He told her that if he came back from work and she was not home, he would find her and kill her. Jim left for work at 8:00 am and returned at 6:30 that evening. After Jim left for work, Mary went to the grocery store; late, while she was at the mailbox, she say Jean , her neighbor and invited her over for an afternoon drink. After an hour of drink and gossip, Jean went home and Mary began to prepare dinner. When Jim came home, Mary dinner was still warming on the stove. Mary put his dinner on the table and then went upstairs to bed. The next morning, after Jim left for work, Mary went to the police station and filed a complaint for false imprisonment against Jim. Jim was arrested.

Law: In the jurisdiction, false imprisonment is defined as the intentional and unlawful restraint of a person by the use of force or threats. Your office is representing Jim. Your attorney has asked you to prepare an office memorandum addressing the likelihood that Jim will be convicted for false imprisonment.

Draft only the Question Presented and the Discussion sections of the Memorandum. Use only the facts and law you have been given.