precedent

# 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` ```bash scripts/script.sh intro ``` Overview of legal precedent — stare decisis, common law tradition, purpose. ### `hierarchy` ```bash scripts/script.sh hierarchy ``` Court hierarchy — binding vs persuasive authority, federal/state systems. ### `analysis` ```bash scripts/script.sh analysis ``` Case analysis — ratio decidendi, obiter dicta, material facts, holdings. ### `distinguishing` ```bash scripts/script.sh distinguishing ``` Distinguishing precedent — factual differences, legal distinctions, narrow/broad readings. ### `overruling` ```bash scripts/script.sh overruling ``` Overruling and modifying precedent — when courts reverse themselves. ### `research` ```bash scripts/script.sh research ``` Case law research — citation formats, Shepardizing, KeyCite, databases. ### `writing` ```bash scripts/script.sh writing ``` Using precedent in legal writing — IRAC, analogical reasoning, synthesis. ### `checklist` ```bash scripts/script.sh checklist ``` Case law analysis and application checklist. ### `help` ```bash scripts/script.sh help ``` ### `version` ```bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Configuration | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `PRECEDENT_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.precedent/) | --- *Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com*