Rules for Lina essay in IRAC

Instructions

Fact pattern:        

On Friday night, Lina went to the football game with a date, Pat, and then to JJ’s Pizza Parlor.   Lina had earlier informed her mother of these plans. When Lina and Pat returned at 11:55 p.m., they parked in the driveway at Lina’s house, within view of Lina’s mother, who saw them through the living room window. While parked in the driveway, Lina and Pat talked and held hands for 20 minutes. After Pat kissed Lina goodbye and drove away, Lina entered her house at 12:15 a.m.

On Saturday afternoon, Lina asked her mother whether Lina could go with friends to the high school basketball game, to watch Lina’s brother play in the first of more than two dozen games in the basketball season. This first game is being played in another city, so Lina will ride in the car of another family, which plans to go out for a snack after the game, and probably will not return Lina to her home until after midnight. Lina’s mother plans to attend some home games during the season, but she does not plan to attend this first “away” game.

Assignment:

Fully discuss whether Lina’s action on Friday and request on Saturday are consistent with her mother’s rules regarding Lina’s social activities. For every issue that you identify, summarize the rule that helps to resolve that issue, apply the rule to the relevant facts, and reach a conclusion. Remember that arguing both sides of the question is necessary in order to have a thorough analysis. Support your arguments with specific facts, and with policy considerations when feasible.

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