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It's really not all that difficult a call - don't try to over analyze it.
There are three criteria that must exist for a backcourt violation to occur:
1. There must be team control.
2. The ball must be last touched in front court by a player from the team with team control.
3. After going into back court, the ball must be first touched by a player from the team with team control.
In applying the above, you also need to know:
A. Team control remains with the team that last had it until either the ball becomes dead or control is gained by the other team. (Yes I know it also ends on a try for goal, but that's not typically relevant to this discussion)
B. If the ball touches a player or the floor in front court it immediately gains front court status, and if it touches a player or the floor in back court it immediately gains back court status. The exception is for a player bringing the ball into front court on the dribble - then it requires all 3 points (both feet & the ball) for the ball to gain front court status.
[Edited by TimTaylor on Feb 1st, 2005 at 12:21 PM]
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