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Criminal Justice Research Guide: Finding Legal Cases

A good starting point for finding resources in criminal justice

Nexis Uni

Nexis Uni is a great place to start your research when looking for a specific legal case. 

Click on the link below and use the search box to enter the citation or the party names, or a topic if you don't know specific cases. 

You can also select "US Legal" > "Federal and State cases" from the menu.  From this page select Massachusetts from the Jurisdiction drop-down menu and choose either citation or party names from the search menu. 

On the library home page, go to databases to find Nexis Uni

 

Search Tip

 As a shortcut, you can search by case name by simply entering the two party names separated by a "v." (like: Roe v. Wade) and click Search.

Understanding Case Names & Legal Citations

To find legal cases and to understand what they mean, it helps to understand how case names and legal citations work.

For a quick introduction go to the center box of this guide from Walsh University.

Find Legal Cases Using Nexis Uni

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