Case Brief on landmark supreme court

          A landmark case is one that is studied because it has historical and legal significance. The most significant cases are those that have had a lasting effect on the application of a certain law, often concerning individual rights and liberties. For this assignment, you will write a case brief of one landmark case. A case brief is not a long narrative, but rather a concise document that includes specific information. Instructions: Look up one landmark case. State the name of the case, the year it was decided, and the court that decided it. In your own words, briefly summarize 1) the facts of the original case, 2) the legal questions that brought the case to the higher court, 3) the outcome, and 4) what makes it a landmark case. Use the following headings in your brief: • Facts of Original Case • Legal Questions • Outcome (decision) • What makes it a Landmark Case