Asked by Grace Devine on May 22, 2024

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The legal concepts of case or controversy and ripeness are closely related legal concepts needed for a judge to make a decision on a case. Explain these two concepts and how they are closely linked.

Case or Controversy

A requirement that courts will not hear cases unless there is a real disagreement between parties that can be resolved by the court.

Ripeness

A criterion used to determine when a legal dispute is sufficiently developed or immediate to be heard by a court, avoiding cases that are premature or hypothetical.

  • Comprehend the fundamental concepts of standing, mootness, ripeness, and personal jurisdiction in legal controversies.
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Andrew TodtenhagenMay 24, 2024
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Student answers will vary, however the students should be able to articulate what a case or controversy means and that it links to ripeness because the case would need immediate attention or a harm could be sustained by one of the parties. Students could also discuss the importance of the exhaustion of remedies doctrine.