Read Chapter 4 - specifically the section on briefing a case.

Review the elements of a case brief found in Chapter Four.

Using Westlaw or Nexis Uni locate Gideon v. Wainright.

4. CreateaCaseBriefwiththefollowingmandatorysections:

Citation - The citation includes the name of the parties, where the case can be found, the court that issued the opinion, and the year of the opinion. (minimum length - one sentence)

Parties-Thecaptionatthebeginningoftheopiniongivesthefullname and legal status of each party. (minimum length - one sentence)

Facts - The facts section of a case brief includes a summary of the facts that describe the history of the events giving rise to the litigation. The facts section should include key facts and just enough background facts to provide the reader with context. (minimum length - one paragraph)

Procedural History - The chronology of events that occurred in each court before the case reached the court whose opinion you are briefing. (minimum length - one paragraph)

Issue - The legal question addressed and answered by the court. It is the precise legal question raised by the specific facts of the case. The issue should be stated as narrowly and concisely as possible in the context of