criminal-summary

name	criminal-summary
title	Criminal Case Summary
description	Generates structured U.S. criminal case summaries from docket materials, filings, transcripts, and exhibits. Covers charge history, evidentiary posture, procedural timeline, plea/trial outcome, and sentencing. Use when asked to summarize a criminal matter, produce a case recap, compile a charge-to-sentencing timeline, or create a neutral case brief.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/criminal-summary
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	criminal
language	en

Criminal Case Summary

Produce a neutral, source-grounded summary from case initiation through final disposition. Every factual claim must cite a source document.

Prerequisites

Gather before starting:

• Identifiers: jurisdiction, court, case number, filing date, parties, counsel
• Charging documents: complaint, information, indictment, docket index
• Transcripts: arraignment, pretrial hearings, trial, sentencing (cite gaps if missing)
• Motions/rulings: suppression, discovery, continuance, evidentiary, plea, dismissal, restitution, guidelines, appeal-related orders
• Disposition records: verdict forms, judgment, sentence order, restitution order, sentencing transcript

Quick Start

1. Collect all available documents and note what is missing.
2. Build the summary sections in order (see below).
3. Populate the charge-evidence crosswalk and timeline tables.
4. Write a short narrative connecting key inflection points.
5. Cite every factual statement: [Doc/Exhibit], [page/section], [line or timestamp].
6. Run the QA checklist.

Summary Sections

Assemble in this order:

Section	Required Fields
Case Header	Court, jurisdiction, case ID, charged persons, counsel, procedural phase, status
Charges & Theory	Initial charges, statute, offense grade, enhancements, amendments, merged counts, dismissals
Evidence Matrix	Category, source, custodian, relevance per charge, offering party, admission/exclusion status
Motions & Rulings	Type, legal basis, filing date, ruling, appellate effect, unresolved follow-up
Timeline	Key procedural events by date and impact
Trial/Plea Track	Plea offers, admissions, factual basis, hearing outcome, witness sequence, jury instructions, objections, verdict
Disposition	Conviction/acquittal/dismissal, special findings, enhancements, custody status
Sentencing	Count-by-count sentence, concurrent/consecutive, custody credits, fines, restitution, supervision, ancillary orders
Post-Resolution	Pending motions, appeal posture, collateral consequences, compliance obligations