This is business law class, the question is An employee of a self-service liquor store watched Lee pick up two bottles of cognac worth $25 each. Lee concealed one of the bottles in his pants and held the other in his hand. When approached by the employee, Lee returned both bottles to the shelf and fled. He was chased by the employee, who flagged down a police cruiser. Lee was arrested for shoplifting.

I have to restate the case as I see it. What does that mean ?

In a store, Lee picked up two $25 bottles of cognac. He hid one of the bottles in his pants. When he saw the clerk looking at him, Lee put both bottles back on the shelf. Then he ran out the door.

The clerk chased him and told a police officer. The police arrested Lee for stealing from a store.

So to restate the case means that I just have to put it in my own words?

Yes.

Restating the case as you see it means summarizing the scenario in your own words, highlighting the key facts and events. It is an exercise in understanding and presenting the case from your perspective. It helps you focus on the important details and grasp the overall situation.