What is a brief?
A. A brief A written presentation of arguments. The Appellant argues why the decision by the trial court was made in error; the Appellee argues why the trial courts decision was correct. is a document prepared by each of the parties explaining to the Court what happened in the trial court, and why each party believes the decision should be changed or remain the same. The brief is a partys chance to argue its case to the judges or justices. Because most cases do not have an oral argument, the brief is very important. There are very specific requirements for the form and contents of a brief. See Appellate Rules 43 through 46.
