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Factums contain five parts: | Factums contain five parts: | ||
#'''Statement of Facts:''' | #'''Statement of Facts:''' A statement of the facts of the appeal, as the trial judge found them to be. | ||
#'''Errors in Judgment:''' | #'''Errors in Judgment:''' A statement as to how you think the trial judge erred in law. | ||
#'''Argument:''' | #'''Argument:''' Your formal argument, about the law, how the judge applied the law to the facts, and how the judge should have applied the law. | ||
#'''Nature of Order Sought:''' | #'''Nature of Order Sought:''' A statement of the order you'd like the Court of Appeal to make. | ||
#'''List of Authorities:''' | #'''List of Authorities:''' A list of the case law you rely on in your argument. | ||
Again, factums are extremely formal, and there are all sorts of rules you must follow in preparing your factum, among which are the following: | Again, factums are extremely formal, and there are all sorts of rules you must follow in preparing your factum, among which are the following: |
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