I don’t know how to handle this Law question and need guidance.

1. The following presentation is intended to help you successfully complete the Supreme Court case essay assignment.

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Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963)

3. Research the details about the case (answer the five research questions: Who, What, When, Where and Why). Take notes about what you learn. You should not need sources other than the Supreme Court opinion itself. But if you do use other sources, be sure to cite them.

4. After researching a case, outline the information you have collected. Please use the following structure:

A. Introduction:

1. Identify the name of the case (please use Bluebook format–Note, APA defers to Bluebook when citing a legal case).

2. Identify the parties involved in the case.

B. Describe the underlying facts. Include only the important facts that are relevant to the issue before the Supreme Court.

C. How did the case move through the courts before reaching the Supreme Court?

1. Which court had original jurisdiction in the case?

2. How did the previous courts (trial court and any appellate courts) rule in the case (focus on the specific issue before the Supreme Court)?

D. How did the Supreme Court rule in the case?

1. What was the argument of the majority opinion?

2. What was the argument of the minority opinion?

E. What was the Supreme Court’s reasoning in reaching its decision? Which facts did the Court think were important? Which arguments did it reject? Why?

F. Conclusion: How does the Court’s ruling in the case affect Americans today?

1. Has the Court’s ruling affected other cases?

2. Has the Court’s ruling affected the interpretation and enforcement of any particular laws, and/or how those laws are enforced?

3. Has the ruling affected criminal procedure and/or recognition of rights in a criminal context?

4. Has the Court’s ruling in this case affected you, or someone you know, personally?

5. Write your essay. If you organized your information as listed above, you should just need to flesh things out a bit. Your first paragraph is the introduction (the information under letter A of your outline). The second paragraph is the information under letter B, and so on.

6. The grading rubric is in the supporting materials, so review it before writing your essay.