Chpt 1. Part 2 Legal Heritage and The Info. Case

Vocabulary flashcards covering core legal concepts, critical thinking methodologies, and analytical frameworks from the lecture notes.

Stare decisis

A legal principle meaning to "stand by decision" where precedent dictates outcomes, exercised sparingly.

Critical legal thinking

A method of thinking that consists of investigating, analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting information to solve legal issues, particularly when entering a legal "gray area."

Socratic method

An instructional technique consisting of a professor asking students a series of questions to make them think critically to answer and question each response in a debate.

IRAC Method

A step-by-step analytical process consisting of identifying the Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion.

Issue (IRAC)

The step in the IRAC method that asks: "What is the legal issue?"

Rule (IRAC)

The step in the IRAC method that asks: "What is the rule of the case?"

Application (IRAC)

The step in the IRAC method that asks: "What is the court's Application and rationale?"

Conclusion (IRAC)

The final step in the IRAC method that asks: "What is the conclusion or outcome?"