Precedent — Legal Precedent Reference
Quick-reference skill for the doctrine of precedent, case law analysis, and stare decisis.
When to Use
- Determining which court decisions are binding in your jurisdiction
- Distinguishing or analogizing prior cases
- Understanding ratio decidendi vs obiter dicta
- Researching whether a precedent has been overruled or modified
- Building persuasive legal arguments from case law
Commands
intro
scripts/script.sh intro
Overview of legal precedent — stare decisis, common law tradition, purpose.
hierarchy
scripts/script.sh hierarchy
Court hierarchy — binding vs persuasive authority, federal/state systems.
analysis
scripts/script.sh analysis
Case analysis — ratio decidendi, obiter dicta, material facts, holdings.
distinguishing
scripts/script.sh distinguishing
Distinguishing precedent — factual differences, legal distinctions, narrow/broad readings.
overruling
scripts/script.sh overruling
Overruling and modifying precedent — when courts reverse themselves.
research
scripts/script.sh research
Case law research — citation formats, Shepardizing, KeyCite, databases.
writing
scripts/script.sh writing
Using precedent in legal writing — IRAC, analogical reasoning, synthesis.
checklist
scripts/script.sh checklist
Case law analysis and application checklist.
help
scripts/script.sh help
version
scripts/script.sh version
Configuration
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PRECEDENT_DIR |
Data directory (default: ~/.precedent/) |
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