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General Instructions for Learning Activities
Read/Watch all assigned materials listed for the week in Overview.
Refer to assigned course materials, cases, and/or statutes to support conclusions.
Review the grading rubric.
Put your name on your file.
Save your work in Word (.doc or .docx), RTF, or PDF format.
Submit your work to the correct week’s Learning Activity link in the Assignment Folder.
Learning Activity due 11:59 pm ET Saturday
Background: Martinez has asked you to evaluate materials that might be useful in representing LCA clients.
Instructions:
Questions 1−5 give examples of different legal authorities. Determine whether the materials are primary or secondary authorities.
Number each answer and identify each source as primary authority or secondary authority. (No additional explanation required.)
1. The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
2. An article on lethal injection in the legal encyclopedia, American Jurisprudence, 2d.
3. Section 3592 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. § 3592), a U.S. federal statute.
4. Lyle Denniston’s 2016 article, “Court reopens race and death penalty issues” on SCOTUSBlog.com.
5. Oken v. State, 835 A.2d 1105 (Md. 2003), a court opinion issued by the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Questions 6−17 list court opinions Martinez is reviewing for two LCA clients, Mr. Adams and Ms. Young. Martinez asks you to determine whether each opinion is probably mandatory or definitely persuasive authority.
Number each answer and clearly identify each opinion as mandatory (i.e. binding) or persuasive in the provided scenarios. Next, draw on what you learned from this week’s Read/Watch materials and explain each of your answers using complete sentences. TIP: Under the Rule of stare decisis, a court opinion cannot be mandatory unless it comes from a higher court in the same judicial system. Address both parts of the rule in your explanations.
Mr. Adams is being tried in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, a federal trial court. The issue being researched only concerns U.S. federal law. The court opinions listed in Questions 6 through 10 are published and relevant to Adams’ case.
6. An opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court.
7. An opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
8. An opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
9. An opinion from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
10. An opinion from the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Ms. Young is being tried in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland, a state trial court. The issue being researched only concerns Maryland state law. The court opinions listed in Questions 11 through 15 are published and relevant to Young’s case.
11. An opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court.
12. An opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
13. An opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
14. An opinion from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
15. An opinion from the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Ms. Young lost at trial, and her appeal is being heard in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. The issue on appeal only concerns Maryland state law. The court opinions listed in Questions 16 and 17 are published and relevant to Young’s case.
16. An opinion from the Maryland Court of Appeals.
17. An opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Due DateJan 15, 2022 11:59 PMHide Rubrics

Rubric Name: LGST 200 Rubric for Learning Activity 1-(=100%) Spring 2022Print Rubric
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.Questions 1 – 5Meets or Exceeds Standards
Approached Standards
Does Not Meet Standards
Criterion Score
Primary or Secondary Authority?
20 points
All sources correctly identified as either primary or secondary, possibly with a minor error.
Range: 14 – 20%
13.9 points
One or more sources incorrectly identified.
Range: 1 – 13.9%
13.9 points
All responses incorrect or did not submit assignment.
Range: 0
Score of Primary or Secondary Authority?,/ 20
This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.Questions 6 – 17Meets Standards
Approaches Standards
Does Not Meet Standards
Criterion Score
Mandatory or Persuasive?
80 points
Correctly identifies whether court opinions (i.e case decisions) are probably mandatory or definitely persuasive authorities.
Supporting explanations are clear, complete, and correct.
Or, a minor error.
Range: 56 – 80%
33.9 points
Some responses lack clarity, are incomplete, or are incorrect.
Range: 1 – 55.9%
0 points
Major errors in responses incorrect or did not submit assignment.
Range: 0
Score of Mandatory or Persuasive?,/ 80
Rubric Total ScoreTotalScore of LGST 200 Rubric for Learning Activity 1-(=100%) Spring 2022,/ 100Criterion score has been overridden
Overall Score
Overall Score
Equivalent to an A, B or C70 points minimum
Equivalent to an D1 point minimum
Equivalent to an F0 points minimum