US Jurisdictions

Jurisdiction: Federal Law

Federal law is the body of law created by the federal government of a nation. In the United States this includes the U.S. Constitution, federal statutes, federal regulations, U.S. treaties and federal common law.

Federal databases of law include:
U.S. Supreme Court Reports
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Developments
Federal District Court Opinions
Bankruptcy Court Collection
U.S. Tax Court
Federal Circuits
1st thru 11th Circuit
Federal
DC
Administrative Decisions Under Immigration and Nationality Laws of the U.S.
Rules of the U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Code
Public Laws of the United States
U.S. Constitution
Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Register
Federal Rules
U.S. Sentencing Comm. Guidelines Manual

Jurisdiction: State Law

State law encompasses the body of law in a particular state, including state constitutions, state statutes, state regulations and common law.

Primary law: Federal Law

U.S. Supreme Court Reports
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Developments
Federal Circuit Courts
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Tax Court
Administrative Decisions Under Immigration and Nationality Laws of the U.S.
Federal Rules (including Appellate, Civil, Criminal, and Bankruptcy Procedure; Evidence; Procedure of the Judicial Panel; and Supreme Court Rules)
U.S. Constitution
U.S. Code
Public Laws of the United States
Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Register
U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual

Primary law: State Law for All 50 States and Washington DC

Cases
Statutes
Administrative rules and regulations
Court rules and other primary law for all 50 states and Washington D.C.

Related Content Information

» Case Law
» Statutes & Acts
» Administrative Rules & Regulations
» Court Rules
» Fed. Circuit Court Unpub. Opinions

Primary Law

» Case Law
» Statutes & Acts
» Administrative Rules & Regulations
» Court Rules

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