# Predictive Memoranda

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Below are two examples of predictive memoranda. \
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Read them closely and compare them to the material in [rule-based-writing-and-creac](https://drew-m-loewe.gitbook.io/undergraduate-legal-writing-an-open-resource/essential-concepts-and-skills/rule-based-writing-and-creac "mention"), [rule-based-writing-and-creac-adding-analogies](https://drew-m-loewe.gitbook.io/undergraduate-legal-writing-an-open-resource/essential-concepts-and-skills/rule-based-writing-and-creac-adding-analogies "mention"), and [legal-citation-basic-concepts-and-moves](https://drew-m-loewe.gitbook.io/undergraduate-legal-writing-an-open-resource/essential-concepts-and-skills/legal-citation-basic-concepts-and-moves "mention"). \
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What do you notice?

What are your questions?
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####  Example #1 of Predictive Memorandum: Aggravated Assault (Jurisdiction: Georgia)

Adapted from material prepared by Jean Mangan, et. al., [*Legal Writing Manual*, 3d ed](https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/legal-writing-manual), CC BY-NC-SA 4.10 license.

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Example of Predictive Memorandum, adapted from Jean Mangan, et. al., [*Legal Writing Manual*, 3d ed](https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/legal-writing-manual), CC BY-NC-SA 4.10 license.
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#### Example #2 of Predictive Memorandum: *Inter Vivos* Gift (\[Fictional]Jurisdiction: New Columbia\*)

Adapted from material prepared by [Amanda Haverstick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahaverstick/). Adapted and used by permission. \ <br>

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Example of Predictive Memorandum, adapted from[ Amanda Haverstick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandahaverstick/) and used by permission.&#x20;
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