Add a Fact in the Fact Grid
To create a fact in the Facts grid:
- On the Facts grid ribbon bar, click the Add button.
- Fill in the information for the fact.
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Fact Name – The name to identify the fact.
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Description – A short phrase to describe the fact or its purpose.
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Rating – Up to five stars. By default the star rating is set to zero stars.
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Status – The status of the fact. The default options are: Disputed, Undisputed, Marked, Admitted, Objection, Awaiting Ruling, Not Admissible, Other.
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Application – The application of the fact. The default options are: Credibility, Knowledge, Experience, Failure to Act, Perceptions, Other.
- Date Classification – The options are After, Around, Before, Between, On, On or After, On or Before.
- Start Date and End Date – Enter the starting and ending dates. The date format is MM/DD/YYYY.
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Start Time and End Time - Enter the start and/or end time that corresponds to the fact.
- Key Fact – Check this box if the fact is considered a Key Fact.
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Issues - You can add one or more issues to a fact by selecting the Issue type from the drop down menu and then clicking the Add button.
Note: To remove an issue, highlight the issue and click the Remove button.
- Click the Save button.
The Add Fact dialog appears.
Enter the following information in the Add Fact dialog:
After a fact is created, you can click on a fact in the grid and the full details of the fact appear in the Fact Details Pane. The Details Pane can be hidden by clicking on the pin button, . To display the pane, click on the Details button to the right of the grid.
Note: After you create a fact, you can add document or transcript citations to the existing fact, see Create a Fact Citation. |
Related Topics
Add a Fact to a Witness or Entity
Version: 2023.8.12
Last Revision: 11/8/2023