Caption: This is the name and citation of the case, e.g., Smith v. State, 123 N.E.2d 245 (Ind. 1950).
Court: Report which court is deciding the case.
Facts: List the important facts which give rise to the case.
Statute/Rule: Report the content of any statute or any specific rule of evidence which is important to the decision of the case. Be sure to include the citation.
Issue(s): State the question of law which the court is being asked to decide.
Procedure: Explain the steps which the case has gone through to get to the present court.
Decision: Report exactly the ruling of the court.
Rationale: Report the reasons which the court gave for its decision.
Dissent: Explain the reasoning of the dissenting opinion.
