U.S. v. Bailey, 444 U.S. 394 (1980)

A case brief is an organized, written summary of the essential elements of a judicial opinion. They are useful tools to assist you in learning to analyze the law. To brief a case, you must first carefully read the assigned cases to gain an overall understanding of the facts of the case, the decision rendered by the court, and the reasoning behind the court’s decision. You will summarize what the justices said in the case.

Write your brief as if you’re trying to explain your case to a classmate.

Read and brief the following cases:
U.S. v. Bailey, 444 U.S. 394 (1980)
Your case brief should follow the format below:
Name of the case and citation: Title of the selected case
Facts of the case: Summary of the events, court timeline, evidence, and so forth
Legal issues: Issues that were present in this case
Court’s decision: The court\’s decision and the conclusion to the case
Rationale: The reasoning behind the final decision (Why did the court rule this way?)
Dissenting opinions: Any disputing or disagreeing opinions with an explanation of what they were and why they were raised
Do you agree or disagree with the Court\’s decision? Explain why you agree or disagree with the Court\’s decision.

Your paper should include the definition of escape.

Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

U.S. v. Bailey, 444 U.S. 394 (1980)
Name of the Case and Citation: U.S. v. Bailey, 444 U.S. 394 (1980)
Facts of the case
The following; Ralph Walker, Ronald c. Cooley, James T. Cogdell, and Clifford Bailey were all inmates from the federal detention facility in Washington DC. One early morning, the defendants crawled through the window by knotting the bed sheet to slid down, giving them the means to escape the custody. The three defendants were captured within three months and were charged with escape in violence, which was a violation of 18 U.S.C 751 (a) (Find Law, 2020). Although the defendants were scheduled to be tried…