Weekly Case Law Review for Criminal Justice Practitioners & Students
Supporting Justice Practitioners & Students.
Our mission is to provide freely accessible and superior quality case law information and updates to criminal justice practitioners and students to contribute to their professional development.
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A unique student-focused weekly publication (of easy-to-digest infographics) that provides updated information and knowledge on pertinent case law to justice students and practitioners.
All information provided through The Case Law Breakdown is for educational purposes only; no legal advice or guidance is provided or recommended. There may be more stringent procedural or legal requirements in some jurisdictions and readers/students should always check with local and state requirements and procedures.
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Case law refers to decisions made by judges; when judges make decisions and provide the reasoning behind them. These decisions form the principles of legal interpretation, also known as legal precedent. (California Courts, 2024). (Find More Here)
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There are many places to access accurate (and free) case law. These resources can be found on our “Where to Find Case Law” page.
“In the chill climate in which we live, we must go against the prevailing wind. We must dissent from the indifference. We must dissent from the apathy.”
— Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (July 4, 1992)