Criminal Case Summary
Neutral, verifiable summary of a criminal case from initiation through disposition.
Required Inputs
- Charging documents — complaint, information, indictment, superseding filings
- Docket / timeline — key dates, hearings, rulings
- Motions and orders — suppression, discovery, evidentiary rulings
- Transcripts — hearings, trial, plea, sentencing
- Evidence inventory — exhibits, reports, forensic results, witness lists
- Disposition records — verdict forms, plea agreement, judgment, sentencing order
Quick Start
- Collect all available case materials from the list above.
- Walk through each section below in order; mark inapplicable sections "Not applicable" with a brief reason.
- Flag any unverified statute or procedural point with
[VERIFY].
- Review against the pitfalls checklist before delivering.
Output Sections
1. Case Header
| Field |
Value |
| Court / Jurisdiction |
|
| Case No. |
|
| Parties |
|
| Judge |
|
| Prosecutor |
|
| Defense Counsel |
|
| Defendant Status |
in custody / out / pretrial supervision |
2. Charges
List all charges including amended or dismissed counts.
| Count |
Statute |
Charge |
Level |
Enhancements |
Disposition |
|
|
|
felony / misdemeanor |
|
pending / dismissed / convicted / acquitted |
- Include statute citations; mark unverified ones
[VERIFY].
- Note charging changes with dates and authority (e.g., superseding indictment).
3. Core Facts (Neutral)
Concise, non-argumentative narrative covering:
- Key incident date(s) and alleged conduct tied to each count
- Victim/witness identifiers (initials if privacy-sensitive)
- Arrest or charging basis
- Context needed to understand the charges
4. Evidence Summary
Cover both prosecution and defense evidence.
| Item |
Source |
Relevant Count(s) |
Admitted / Excluded |
Ruling / Notes |
Categories to address: physical, documentary, digital, witness testimony, expert testimony, forensic analysis, demonstrative exhibits, suppression issues.
5. Procedural History
Chronological timeline of material events.
| Date |
Event |
Outcome / Ruling |
Citation |
Include: arraignment, pretrial motions, discovery disputes, continuances, mistrials, trial or plea hearing dates.
6. Trial Summary (if tried)
| Phase |
Key Points |
| Jury selection |
|
| Openings |
|
| Prosecution case |
|
| Defense case |
|
| Rebuttal |
|
| Closings |
|
| Jury instructions |
|
| Deliberations |
|
Include objections/rulings only if outcome-relevant.
7. Plea Summary (if plea)
Cover: plea type, counts pled, dismissed counts, factual basis, sentencing terms, waivers.
8. Verdict / Findings
| Count |
Verdict |
Special Findings |
Notes |
9. Sentencing
| Count |
Sentence |
Concurrent / Consecutive |
Credits |
Fines / Restitution |
Supervision |
Include total custodial term, probation/supervised release, and all conditions.
10. Post-Trial / Post-Conviction
Note any: motions for new trial, appeals filed and status, post-conviction relief petitions, sentence modifications.
11. Open Issues / Unknowns
List missing documents or unresolved factual/procedural gaps.
Pitfalls
- Neutrality — no advocacy or opinion; do not infer facts beyond the record.
- Cite sources — tie evidence and facts to specific counts; reference docket entries, transcripts, or exhibits.
- Jurisdiction terminology — respect variations (information vs. indictment, etc.).
[VERIFY] tag — use on any uncertain statute citation or procedural point.- Privacy — use initials for victims/witnesses when appropriate.
1---2name: criminal-case-summary3description: Produces structured U.S. criminal case summaries covering charges, statutes, evidence, procedural history, disposition, and sentencing. Trigger when the user requests a criminal case summary, charge overview, procedural history, trial or plea summary, verdict recap, or sentencing breakdown.4---56# Criminal Case Summary78Neutral, verifiable summary of a criminal case from initiation through disposition.910## Required Inputs11121. **Charging documents** — complaint, information, indictment, superseding filings132. **Docket / timeline** — key dates, hearings, rulings143. **Motions and orders** — suppression, discovery, evidentiary rulings154. **Transcripts** — hearings, trial, plea, sentencing165. **Evidence inventory** — exhibits, reports, forensic results, witness lists176. **Disposition records** — verdict forms, plea agreement, judgment, sentencing order1819## Quick Start20211. Collect all available case materials from the list above.222. Walk through each section below in order; mark inapplicable sections "Not applicable" with a brief reason.233. Flag any unverified statute or procedural point with `[VERIFY]`.244. Review against the pitfalls checklist before delivering.2526## Output Sections2728### 1. Case Header2930| Field | Value |31|---|---|32| Court / Jurisdiction | |33| Case No. | |34| Parties | |35| Judge | |36| Prosecutor | |37| Defense Counsel | |38| Defendant Status | in custody / out / pretrial supervision |3940### 2. Charges4142List all charges including amended or dismissed counts.4344| Count | Statute | Charge | Level | Enhancements | Disposition |45|---|---|---|---|---|---|46| | | | felony / misdemeanor | | pending / dismissed / convicted / acquitted |4748- Include statute citations; mark unverified ones `[VERIFY]`.49- Note charging changes with dates and authority (e.g., superseding indictment).5051### 3. Core Facts (Neutral)5253Concise, non-argumentative narrative covering:54- Key incident date(s) and alleged conduct tied to each count55- Victim/witness identifiers (initials if privacy-sensitive)56- Arrest or charging basis57- Context needed to understand the charges5859### 4. Evidence Summary6061Cover both prosecution and defense evidence.6263| Item | Source | Relevant Count(s) | Admitted / Excluded | Ruling / Notes |64|---|---|---|---|---|6566Categories to address: physical, documentary, digital, witness testimony, expert testimony, forensic analysis, demonstrative exhibits, suppression issues.6768### 5. Procedural History6970Chronological timeline of material events.7172| Date | Event | Outcome / Ruling | Citation |73|---|---|---|---|7475Include: arraignment, pretrial motions, discovery disputes, continuances, mistrials, trial or plea hearing dates.7677### 6. Trial Summary (if tried)7879| Phase | Key Points |80|---|---|81| Jury selection | |82| Openings | |83| Prosecution case | |84| Defense case | |85| Rebuttal | |86| Closings | |87| Jury instructions | |88| Deliberations | |8990Include objections/rulings only if outcome-relevant.9192### 7. Plea Summary (if plea)9394Cover: plea type, counts pled, dismissed counts, factual basis, sentencing terms, waivers.9596### 8. Verdict / Findings9798| Count | Verdict | Special Findings | Notes |99|---|---|---|---|100101### 9. Sentencing102103| Count | Sentence | Concurrent / Consecutive | Credits | Fines / Restitution | Supervision |104|---|---|---|---|---|---|105106Include total custodial term, probation/supervised release, and all conditions.107108### 10. Post-Trial / Post-Conviction109110Note any: motions for new trial, appeals filed and status, post-conviction relief petitions, sentence modifications.111112### 11. Open Issues / Unknowns113114List missing documents or unresolved factual/procedural gaps.115116## Pitfalls117118- **Neutrality** — no advocacy or opinion; do not infer facts beyond the record.119- **Cite sources** — tie evidence and facts to specific counts; reference docket entries, transcripts, or exhibits.120- **Jurisdiction terminology** — respect variations (information vs. indictment, etc.).121- **`[VERIFY]` tag** — use on any uncertain statute citation or procedural point.122- **Privacy** — use initials for victims/witnesses when appropriate.
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