by Scott Caron | Aug 2, 2022 | Torts
This flow chart separates out the proximate cause element of negligence and strict liability and walks you through the analysis. If there are no intervenors, the analysis is very simple – identify the risk the defendant’s negligence created, apply the risk rule, and...
by Scott Caron | Aug 2, 2022 | Torts
This flow chart is designed to simply give you a snapshot of the negligence analysis. It is divided by element, and color-coded to help you distinguish the elements. For more information on the negligence analysis, see our flow charts on proximate cause and landowner...
by Scott Caron | Aug 2, 2022 | Torts
This flow chart is designed to simply give you a snapshot of a defamation analysis. It is divided by element, and color-coded to help you distinguish the elements. View...
by Scott Caron | Aug 2, 2022 | Real Property
Real Property hypotheticals are normally structured this way: (1) at the outset of the fact pattern, you are told that X owns certain property (with a description of the deed language) or is granted property (with a description of the granting language); (2) an event...
by Scott Caron | Aug 2, 2022 | Criminal Procedure
This flow chart walks you through the analysis when you are faced with a hypothetical involving a search for, or seizure of, evidence. A hypothetical involving the seizure of evidence usually poses the question of whether the evidence will be admissible at trial....
by Scott Caron | Aug 1, 2022 | Criminal Procedure
This flow chart will walk you through the analysis for analyzing the validity of a confession, or any statement made to police by a criminal suspect. Any involuntary confession is invalid and inadmissible, regardless of whether the suspect has received Miranda...
