I Does the answer identify false imprisonment as an issue? Yes or no?
R Compare the rule in the peer answer with the rule in the model answer. Is the rule for false imprisonment complete, accurate, and clearly written? Yes or No
  • If not, why not? What could be done to improve the rule statement?
A Assess the application of the rules to facts:
Element + Facts
  • Does your colleague’s answer make an assertion about whether Edwina was intentionally confined by threatening physical harm? Yes or No?
  • Does your colleague’s answer state all the facts that support that assertion? If not, which facts are missing?
Element + Facts
  • Does your colleague’s answer make an assertion about whether Lenny was aware of the confinement? Yes or No?
  • Does your colleague’s answer state all the facts that support your assertion? If not, which facts are missing.
Element + Facts
  • Length of confinement. Does your colleague’s answer acknowledge either in the rules or in the application that the length of the confinement does not matter. Yes or No?
Note: It was not necessary to apply this aspect of the rule because it is irrelevant to the analysis. However, better answers will acknowledge that that the length of confinement is irrelevant.
C Does your colleague’s answer state a conclusion about whether Lenny’s false imprisonment claim is likely to succeed? The conclusion needs to be stated just once, and it can be stated either at the top or bottom of your analysis.
Other Do you have any other suggestions about how your colleague might improve this exam answer?