Asked by Suzanna McGhee on Apr 23, 2024

Which of the following are important finding tools for researching case law?

A) Legal encyclopedias
B) Case digests
C) Court decisions
D) Legal encyclopedias and case digests
E) Legal encyclopedias and court decisions

Finding Tools

Instruments or methodologies used to discover, locate, or retrieve information or data.

Legal Encyclopedias

Comprehensive written compilations that summarize the state of the law, organized by subject matter, often used as a starting point for legal research.

Case Digests

Summaries or abstracts of legal decisions made by courts that outline the key points, intended for quick reference or research.

  • Understand the function of research instruments in legal studies and their significance in identifying primary sources.