Template:Infobox court case/doc

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Usage

This template summarizes information about a specific court case.

Infobox court case/doc

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Infobox court case/doc

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Parameters

This infobox takes a number of parameters, which are optional unless indicated otherwise:

name
The short name of the case, which should preferably be the same as the article title. If the parameter is omitted, the article name is used.
court
The name of the court that the case was heard in. [[Wikilink]] the name to a Wikipedia article about the court, if there is one. To cause the template to automatically display an image of the coat of arms of a court or of the court building, enter the name of the court as shown at {{Infobox court case/images}}.
image
An image to represent the court, such as a coat of arms or a photograph of a courthouse. Type the name of the image without the "File:" prefix and do not wikilink it. If you omit this parameter, the template automatically displays an image according to the scheme at {{Infobox court case/images}}.
Note that only images that have been released under a free licence should be used here. Such images should preferably be uploaded to the Wikimedia Commons. Do not use images under a (supposed) "fair use" justification, as the use of such images in infoboxes probably does not constitute fair use.
imagesize
The width of the image in pixels, particularly if it is less than 180 pixels (px). Type the number without the "px" suffix ("150", not "150px"). If this parameter is omitted or called but left blank, the image size defaults to 180px.
imagelink
Page to link to from the image. If this is specified, |imagealt= should also be specified.
imagealt
Alt text for the image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.
caption
A caption for the image. Terms in the caption can be wikilinked, if desired.
full name
The full name of the case, including terms like "& Anor" ("and another") or "& Ors" ("and others"). Set out here any abbreviations that appear in the short name of the case in full.
start date
The date the trial started. Use {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}}.
date decided
The date the decision was handed down. Use {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}}. In line with "Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers)#Linking and autoformatting of dates", do not add wikilinks to dates.
citations
Citations of reports of the case. If a report is available online, use a citation template (such as {{Cite BAILII}}) where available to generate an external link automatically, or else create a link manually.
Note that if the citation uses square brackets, replace them with &#91; and &#93; when putting them inside an external link.
ECLI
The European Case Law Identifier, eg. ECLI:NL:RBAMS:1998:AD2957, gives ECLI:NL:RBAMS:1998:AD2957
transcripts
External links to transcripts of the case, where available.
judges
List the names of the judges sitting on the case, in the order of their precedence if known, separated by commas. The Chief Justice or President of the court, if they are hearing the case, should appear first. The order that the judges' names should appear in is usually shown in reports of the case. Where available, link a name to a Wikipedia article about the judge.
number of judges
Write the number of judges in numerals. This parameter only controls whether the "judges" header is plural. If blank, it defaults to "judge(s)".
decision by
Name the judge who wrote the decision if more than one judge sat on the case. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the |judges= parameter.
concurring
List those judges who wrote concurring opinions, if any. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the |judges= parameter.
dissenting
List those judges who wrote dissenting opinions, if any. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the |judges= parameter.
concur/dissent
List those judges, if any, who wrote opinions concurring in part and dissenting in part. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the |judges= parameter.
prior actions
Mention any prior trials or appeals, if any. Where possible, link the name of a prior case to a Wikipedia article about the case, and link citations as described above.
appealed from
If this case is an appeal, name the court from which the appeal immediately came. Link the name if possible. If the case at the lower court has its own article, that case can be linked in parentheses after the name of the court. More complicated or longer histories can use the prior actions field alongside this field or instead of it.
appealed to
If this case was appealed, name the court to which the appeal immediately went. Link the name if possible. If the case at the higher court has its own article, that case can be linked in parentheses after the name of the court. More complicated or longer histories can use the subsequent actions field alongside this field or instead of it.
subsequent actions
Mention any later appeals, retrials, or prison sentences, if any. Where possible, link the name of a subsequent case to a Wikipedia article about the case, and link citations as described above.
related actions
Mention any related actions, for example, Mabo v Queensland (No 2) if the article is about Mabo v Queensland (No 1). Where possible, link the name of a related case to a Wikipedia article about the case, and link citations as described above.
opinions
A very brief summary of the major findings or holdings in the case. Many case reports will have headnotes or summaries of the holdings that can be modified and entered into this field.
keywords
A list of keywords that describe the legal issues dealt with by the case. List keywords alphabetically, separate them with {{flatlist}} or {{hlist}}, and link them to appropriate Wikipedia articles wherever possible; for example:

{{hlist| [[Bailment]] | [[common carrier]] | [[negligence]] | [[strict liability]] }}

which will render as:
italic title
Indicates that the page title should be italicized. Valid values are "yes", "no" or "force":
  • |italic title=yes – the title is italicised, but only if it is less than 50 characters in length; if it contains an opening parenthesis (, only the portion before the opening parenthesis will be italicised
  • |italic title=no – the title is not italicised
  • |italic title=force – the title is fully italicised
If the |italic title= parameter is blank or omitted, the action is identical to |italic title=yes
ECLI
The European Case Law Identifier. Available for EU courts, European Patent office (Board of Appeal), and several EU countries. Converted into a link to the judgement for Dutch, German and EU cases.

Legacy parameters

Full blank syntax, including the legacy parameters included for compatibility with infoboxes based on Template:Infobox SCOTUS case. Those include: Template:Infobox California Supreme Court case.

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Infobox court case/doc
Court{{{court}}}

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Technical information

The |image= parameter in the template contains the following function:

<syntaxhighlight lang="wikitext" style="overflow: auto"> [[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|upright=0.82]] </syntaxhighlight>

The function does the following tasks:

  • If the parameter |image= is used in the template, that image is displayed. If a value is specified for |imagesize=, the image is given that width; otherwise the image width defaults to 180 px.
  • If |image= is not used, a check is done to see if the value of |court= is listed in {{Infobox court case/images}}. If the result is "None", then no image is displayed. If the result is an image file (either the coat of arms of a court or a photograph of a courthouse), then the image file is displayed. {{Infobox court case/images}} can be tweaked to display different images depending on the date when the case was decided – for help with this, leave a message on the talk page.
  • Again, if a value is specified for |imagesize=, the image is given that width; otherwise the image width defaults to upright=0.82 (which is 180px).
  • In either case the image is given a link and alt text specified by |imagelink= and |imagealt=. If |imagelink= is omitted or given no value, the image is linked to its image description page.

JackLee came up with the first version of this function, but thanks are due to Chris Cunningham for coming up with a cleaner solution that works better.

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox court case in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox court case

This infobox summarizes core information about a specific court case.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Case namename

The short name of the case, which should preferably be the same as the article title. If the parameter is omitted, the article name is used.

Stringsuggested
LitigantsLitigants

no description

Stringoptional
Courtcourt CourtName Court

The name of the court that the case was heard in. Wikilink to an article about the court, if it exists.

Example
[[Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin|Criminal Courts of Justice]]
Stringsuggested
Start datestart date start_date

no description

Stringoptional
Date decideddate decided DecideDate date_decided

no description

Datesuggested
Court sealCourtSeal

no description

Stringoptional
Imageimage

An image to represent the court, such as a coat of arms or a photograph of a courthouse. Type the name of the image without the File: prefix and do not wikilink it. If you omit this parameter, the template may automatically displays an image based on the name of the court.

Filesuggested
Image sizeimagesize

The width of the image in pixels, particularly if it is less than 180 pixels (px). Type the number without the "px" suffix ("150", not "150px"). If this parameter is omitted or called but left blank, the image size defaults to 180px.

Example
150
Numberoptional
Image linkimagelink

Page to link to from the image. If this is specified, the 'imagealt'-parameter should also be specified.

Stringoptional
Image alt textimagealt

Alt text for the image; see Wikipedia:Alternative text for images.

Stringoptional
Image captioncaption

A caption for the image. Terms in the caption can be wikilinked.

Stringoptional
Full case namefull name FullName

The full name of the case, including terms like "& Anor" ("and another") or "& Ors" ("and others"). Set out here any abbreviations that appear in the short name of the case in full.

Stringsuggested
ArgueDateArgueDate

no description

Stringoptional
ArgueDateBArgueDateB

no description

Stringoptional
ArgueDateCArgueDateC

no description

Stringoptional
ArgueYearArgueYear

no description

Stringoptional
ArgueDateAArgueDateA

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueDateReargueDate

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueYearReargueYear

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueDateAReargueDateA

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueDateBReargueDateB

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueDate2ReargueDate2

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueYear2ReargueYear2

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueDateA2ReargueDateA2

no description

Stringoptional
ReargueDateB2ReargueDateB2

no description

Stringoptional
SubmitDateSubmitDate

no description

Stringoptional
SubmitYearSubmitYear

no description

Stringdeprecated
Date decidedDecideDate date_decided

The date the decision was handed down. Use {{start date|yyyy|mm|dd}}. In line with "Wikipedia:Manual of Style (dates and numbers)#Linking and autoformatting of dates", do not add wikilinks to dates.

Stringsuggested
Year decidedDecideYear

Use in place of 'Date decided' only if full date is unknown

Stringoptional
Citationscitations Citation Citations CitationNew Neutral Citation Other Citations

Citations of reports of the case. If a report is available online, use a citation template (such as {{Cite BAILII}}) where available to generate an external link automatically, or else create a link manually. Note that if the citation uses square brackets, replace them with &#91; and &#93; when putting them inside an external link.

Stringoptional
ECLIECLI

The European Case Law Identifier. Available for a selection of European court cases, notably Dutch, Finnish, Spanish and EU.

Stringoptional
Transcript linktranscripts

External link(s) to transcripts of the case, where available.

Stringoptional
Cases_citedCases_cited

no description

Stringoptional
Legislation_citedLegislation_cited

no description

Stringoptional
Prior actionsprior actions Prior prior_actions

Mention any prior trials or appeals, if any. Where possible, wikilink to an article about the prior case, and link citations as described above.

Stringoptional
appealed fromappealed from

If this case is an appeal, name the court from which the appeal immediately came. Link the name if possible. If the case at the lower court has its own article, that case can be linked in parentheses after the name of the court. More complicated or longer histories can use the prior actions field alongside this field or instead of it.

Stringoptional
appealed toappealed to

If this case was appealed, name the court to which the appeal immediately went. Link the name if possible. If the case at the higher court has its own article, that case can be linked in parentheses after the name of the court. More complicated or longer histories can use the subsequent actions field alongside this field or instead of it.

Stringoptional
subsequent actionssubsequent_actions Subsequent

Mention any later appeals or retrials, if any. Where possible, link the name of a subsequent case to a Wikipedia article about the case, and link citations as described above.

Stringoptional
ProceduralProcedural

no description

Stringoptional
Related actionsRelated related actions

Mention any related actions, for example, Mabo v Queensland (No 2) if the article is about Mabo v Queensland (No 1). Where possible, link the name of a related case to a Wikipedia article about the case, and link citations as described above.

Stringdeprecated
OralArgumentOralArgument

no description

Stringoptional
OralArgumentsOralArguments

no description

Stringoptional
OralReargumentOralReargument

no description

Stringoptional
OpinionAnnouncementOpinionAnnouncement

no description

Stringoptional
OutcomeOutcome

no description

Stringoptional
QuestionsPresentedQuestionsPresented

no description

Stringoptional
HoldingHolding holding

no description

Stringoptional
RulingRuling

no description

Stringoptional
Case opinionsopinions

A very brief summary of the major findings or holdings in the case. Many case reports will have headnotes or summaries of the holdings that can be modified and entered into this field.

Stringoptional
Judge(s)judge judges Membership

Judge(s) sitting on the case, in order of precedence. Wikilink names where articles exist. Use {{ubl}} for multiple judges. Use in conjunction with 'Number of judges' to display "Judge" vs "Judges". Do not use in conjunction with 'Chief judge' or 'Associate judges'.

Example
[[Tom Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill|Lord Bingham of Cornhill]]
Stringsuggested
Number of judgesnumber of judges

Write the number of judges in numerals. This parameter only controls whether the 'judges' header is plural. If blank, it defaults to 'judge(s)'.

Example
1, 3, 9
Numberrequired
Chief judgeChiefJudge

Name of the chief judge. Wikilink where appropriate. Use in conjunction with 'Associate judges'. Do not use in conjunction with 'Judge(s)'.

Stringsuggested
Chief judge titleChiefJudgeTitle

Custom title for 'Chief judge' label

Example
Chief justice
Unknownoptional
Associate judgesAssociateJudges

List associate judges on the court using {{ubl…}}. Use in conjunction with 'Chief judge'. Do not use in conjunction with 'Judge(s)'.

Stringsuggested
Associate judges titleAssociateJudgesTitle

Custom title for 'Associate judges' label

Example
Associate justices
Unknownoptional
Decision bydecision by

Name the judge who wrote the decision if more than one judge sat on the case. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the 'judges'-parameter

Stringoptional
MajorityMajority

no description

Stringoptional
PluralityPlurality

no description

Stringoptional
PerCuriamPerCuriam

no description

Stringoptional
DissentDissent

no description

Stringoptional
ConcurrenceConcurrence

no description

Stringoptional
JoinMajorityJoinMajority

no description

Stringoptional
Majority2Majority2

no description

Stringoptional
JoinMajority2JoinMajority2

no description

Stringoptional
Majority3Majority3

no description

Stringoptional
JoinMajority3JoinMajority3

no description

Stringoptional
JoinPluralityJoinPlurality

no description

Stringoptional
Plurality2Plurality2

no description

Stringoptional
JoinPlurality2JoinPlurality2

no description

Stringoptional
Plurality3Plurality3

no description

Stringoptional
JoinPlurality3JoinPlurality3

no description

Stringoptional
Plurality4Plurality4

no description

Stringoptional
JoinPlurality4JoinPlurality4

no description

Stringoptional
SeriatimSeriatim

no description

Stringoptional
Seriatim2Seriatim2

no description

Stringoptional
Seriatim3Seriatim3

no description

Stringoptional
Seriatim4Seriatim4

no description

Stringoptional
Seriatim5Seriatim5

no description

Stringoptional
concurringconcurring

List those judges who wrote concurring opinions, if any. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the `judges`-parameter

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrenceJoinConcurrence

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence2Concurrence2

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence2JoinConcurrence2

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence3Concurrence3

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence3JoinConcurrence3

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence4Concurrence4

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence4JoinConcurrence4

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence5Concurrence5

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence5JoinConcurrence5

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence6Concurrence6

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence6JoinConcurrence6

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence7Concurrence7

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence7JoinConcurrence7

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence8Concurrence8

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence8JoinConcurrence8

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/DissentConcurrence/Dissent

no description

Stringoptional
concur/dissentConcur/dissent concur/dissent

List those judges, if any, who wrote opinions concurring in part and dissenting in part. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the `judges`-parameter.

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/DissentJoinConcurrence/Dissent

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/Dissent2Concurrence/Dissent2

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/Dissent2JoinConcurrence/Dissent2

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/Dissent3Concurrence/Dissent3

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/Dissent3JoinConcurrence/Dissent3

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/Dissent4Concurrence/Dissent4

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/Dissent4JoinConcurrence/Dissent4

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/Dissent5Concurrence/Dissent5

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/Dissent5JoinConcurrence/Dissent5

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/Dissent6Concurrence/Dissent6

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/Dissent6JoinConcurrence/Dissent6

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/Dissent7Concurrence/Dissent7

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/Dissent7JoinConcurrence/Dissent7

no description

Stringoptional
Concurrence/Dissent8Concurrence/Dissent8

no description

Stringoptional
JoinConcurrence/Dissent8JoinConcurrence/Dissent8

no description

Stringoptional
dissentingdissenting

List those judges who wrote dissenting opinions, if any. Do not link a name again if it was already linked in the `judges`-parameter

Stringoptional
JoinDissentJoinDissent

no description

Stringoptional
ConcurrenceDissentConcurrenceDissent

no description

Stringoptional
Dissent2Dissent2

no description

Stringoptional
JoinDissent2JoinDissent2

no description

Stringoptional
ConcurrenceDissent2ConcurrenceDissent2

no description

Stringoptional
Dissent3Dissent3

no description

Stringoptional
JoinDissent3JoinDissent3

no description

Stringoptional
ConcurrenceDissent3ConcurrenceDissent3

no description

Stringoptional
Dissent4Dissent4

no description

Stringoptional
JoinDissent4JoinDissent4

no description

Stringoptional
ConcurrenceDissent4ConcurrenceDissent4

no description

Stringoptional
Dissent5Dissent5

no description

Stringoptional
JoinDissent5JoinDissent5

no description

Stringoptional
NotParticipatingNotParticipating

no description

Stringoptional
Laws appliedlaws_applied LawsApplied

no description

Stringoptional
SupersededSuperseded

no description

Stringoptional
OverruledOverruled

no description

Stringoptional
Overturned previous caseOverturned previous case

no description

Stringoptional
AbrogatedAbrogated

no description

Stringoptional
keywordskeywords Keywords

A list of keywords that describe the legal issues dealt with by the case. List keywords alphabetically, separate them with {{Flatlist}} or {{hlist}}, and link them to appropriate Wikipedia articles wherever possible; for example: {{hlist| [[Bailment]] |[[common carrier]] |[[negligence]] |[[strict liability]] }}

Stringoptional
Area of LawArea of Law

no description

Stringoptional
italic titleitalic title

Indicates that the page title should be italicized. Valid values are "yes", "no" or "force".

Stringoptional
Docket numbersdocket

Docket numbers

Stringoptional
ClaimClaim

no description

Unknownoptional

Tracking category

See also