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.4license: Apache-2.05---67# Criminal Case Summary89Neutral, verifiable summary of a criminal case from initiation through disposition.1011## Required Inputs12131. **Charging documents** — complaint, information, indictment, superseding filings142. **Docket / timeline** — key dates, hearings, rulings153. **Motions and orders** — suppression, discovery, evidentiary rulings164. **Transcripts** — hearings, trial, plea, sentencing175. **Evidence inventory** — exhibits, reports, forensic results, witness lists186. **Disposition records** — verdict forms, plea agreement, judgment, sentencing order1920## Quick Start21221. Collect all available case materials from the list above.232. Walk through each section below in order; mark inapplicable sections "Not applicable" with a brief reason.243. Flag any unverified statute or procedural point with `[VERIFY]`.254. Review against the pitfalls checklist before delivering.2627## Output Sections2829### 1. Case Header3031| Field | Value |32|---|---|33| Court / Jurisdiction | |34| Case No. | |35| Parties | |36| Judge | |37| Prosecutor | |38| Defense Counsel | |39| Defendant Status | in custody / out / pretrial supervision |4041### 2. Charges4243List all charges including amended or dismissed counts.4445| Count | Statute | Charge | Level | Enhancements | Disposition |46|---|---|---|---|---|---|47| | | | felony / misdemeanor | | pending / dismissed / convicted / acquitted |4849- Include statute citations; mark unverified ones `[VERIFY]`.50- Note charging changes with dates and authority (e.g., superseding indictment).5152### 3. Core Facts (Neutral)5354Concise, non-argumentative narrative covering:55- Key incident date(s) and alleged conduct tied to each count56- Victim/witness identifiers (initials if privacy-sensitive)57- Arrest or charging basis58- Context needed to understand the charges5960### 4. Evidence Summary6162Cover both prosecution and defense evidence.6364| Item | Source | Relevant Count(s) | Admitted / Excluded | Ruling / Notes |65|---|---|---|---|---|6667Categories to address: physical, documentary, digital, witness testimony, expert testimony, forensic analysis, demonstrative exhibits, suppression issues.6869### 5. Procedural History7071Chronological timeline of material events.7273| Date | Event | Outcome / Ruling | Citation |74|---|---|---|---|7576Include: arraignment, pretrial motions, discovery disputes, continuances, mistrials, trial or plea hearing dates.7778### 6. Trial Summary (if tried)7980| Phase | Key Points |81|---|---|82| Jury selection | |83| Openings | |84| Prosecution case | |85| Defense case | |86| Rebuttal | |87| Closings | |88| Jury instructions | |89| Deliberations | |9091Include objections/rulings only if outcome-relevant.9293### 7. Plea Summary (if plea)9495Cover: plea type, counts pled, dismissed counts, factual basis, sentencing terms, waivers.9697### 8. Verdict / Findings9899| Count | Verdict | Special Findings | Notes |100|---|---|---|---|101102### 9. Sentencing103104| Count | Sentence | Concurrent / Consecutive | Credits | Fines / Restitution | Supervision |105|---|---|---|---|---|---|106107Include total custodial term, probation/supervised release, and all conditions.108109### 10. Post-Trial / Post-Conviction110111Note any: motions for new trial, appeals filed and status, post-conviction relief petitions, sentence modifications.112113### 11. Open Issues / Unknowns114115List missing documents or unresolved factual/procedural gaps.116117## Pitfalls118119- **Neutrality** — no advocacy or opinion; do not infer facts beyond the record.120- **Cite sources** — tie evidence and facts to specific counts; reference docket entries, transcripts, or exhibits.121- **Jurisdiction terminology** — respect variations (information vs. indictment, etc.).122- **`[VERIFY]` tag** — use on any uncertain statute citation or procedural point.123- **Privacy** — use initials for victims/witnesses when appropriate.
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