- name
- precedent
- version
- 1.0.0
- description
- Legal precedent reference — stare decisis, case law hierarchy, distinguishing, overruling, persuasive authority. Use when researching binding case law, analyzing judicial reasoning, or building legal arguments.
- author
- BytesAgain
- homepage
- https://bytesagain.com
- source
- https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills
- tags
- [precedent, stare-decisis, case-law, judicial, legal, authority, common-law]
- category
- legal
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
scripts/script.sh introOverview of legal precedent — stare decisis, common law tradition, purpose.
hierarchy
scripts/script.sh hierarchyCourt hierarchy — binding vs persuasive authority, federal/state systems.
analysis
scripts/script.sh analysisCase analysis — ratio decidendi, obiter dicta, material facts, holdings.
distinguishing
scripts/script.sh distinguishingDistinguishing precedent — factual differences, legal distinctions, narrow/broad readings.
overruling
scripts/script.sh overrulingOverruling and modifying precedent — when courts reverse themselves.
research
scripts/script.sh researchCase law research — citation formats, Shepardizing, KeyCite, databases.
writing
scripts/script.sh writingUsing precedent in legal writing — IRAC, analogical reasoning, synthesis.
checklist
scripts/script.sh checklistCase law analysis and application checklist.
help
scripts/script.sh helpversion
scripts/script.sh versionConfiguration
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
PRECEDENT_DIR | Data directory (default: ~/.precedent/) |
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