---
title: "List file facts a character writer may be given"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-a-character-reference-for-a-sentence-hearing-in-the-supreme-court/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-B15-2-US"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# List file facts a character writer may be given

> List the facts the lawyer marks as suitable to give the writer, each with the page. Do not write a letter and do not address the court.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | List the facts the lawyer marks as suitable to give the writer, each with the page. Do not write a letter and do not address the court. |
| What the lawyer must review | The writer writes the letter. You do not put a sentence into it. Section 3553(a)(1) considers the defendant's history and characteristics. Model Rule 3.3 applies if you later hand the letter up: a fact in it has to be one you can stand behind. Formal Opinion 512 applies before the file goes into a tool. The Guidelines Manual was not opened, so this list states no reduction for character. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Draft a character reference for a sentence hearing in the Supreme Court of New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-a-character-reference-for-a-sentence-hearing-in-the-supreme-court.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: List the facts the lawyer marks as suitable to give the writer, each with the page. Do not write a letter and do not address the court.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The letter is signed by the writer, not by the tool.
- Do not suggest a sentence length.

## Sources

- [18 U.S.C. § 3553 (imposition of a sentence)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3553) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_3_3_candor_toward_the_tribunal/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*