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CHAPTER 5 SECONDARY AUTHORITY SHEPARD’S CITATORS

TYPES--Case Law, Constitutions, Statutes, Court Rules, Regulations SHEPARD’S CITATORS PURPOSE AND RESEARCH ROLE TYPES--Case Law, Constitutions, Statutes, Court Rules, Regulations

SHEPARD’S CITATORS FORMAT AND COMPONENTS -Case Law Citators Abbreviation and Introductory Material Case Location Case History Later Case Treatment Secondary Sources

SHEPARD’S CITATORS FORMAT AND COMPONENTS -Statutory Law Citators Abbreviation and Introductory Material Statutory Location Case Treatment Secondary Sources

SHEPARD’S CITATORS RESEARCH STEPS Select Appropriate Citator Locate and Review Research Entry Update